NAYSI Activity Tip
March 6, 2009
No. 16
Beach Tennis
On a recent trip to the Gulf coast I saw a few guys playing tennis on the beach. Being a reasonably competent tennis player, I ambled over to their court, laid out on the sand, to see what was happening. Sure enough, it was tennis, laid out like beach volleyball. Needless to say, it was a no-bounce version of the sport – a serve and volley game. Here are the details of this version of tennis:
Court is 30 x 60 divided down the middle for singles and doubles.
Net is 5 feet 10 inches high.
The ball is a very soft no-bounce beginner ball.
Scoring is No-Ad – 15 - 30 – 40 – game.
Play pro set [8 games] and win by two games.
Receiving player or team can elect where to receive at 40 all.
Only one serve per point.
Net ball on serve is replayed if the ball lands in service court. Play a “let” and serve gain. Otherwise, it is point lost.
Serve from behind baseline.
Players change ends on odd games.
Touching the net or going over or under the net is loss of point.
Lines are in bounds as in regulation tennis.
This sport seems to be most suitable for teens and older players who have developed some tennis skills. For younger players and beginners, the net can be lowered and a soft sponge ball can be used. In other words, change to game to suit the ability of the players.
For more information, see www.BeachTennis.com.
Friday, March 6, 2009
Thursday, January 1, 2009
7 on 7 Football
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NAYSI Activity Tip
January 1, 2009
No. 15
7 on 7 Football
During the BCS bowl football games at the end of the 2008 season, an announcer attributed the success of the Big 12 quarterbacks to this practice activity. It is called 7 on 7 football.
Simply stated, each team is composed of its offensive and defensive players without their respective interior linemen - the big uglies. It is a passing, route running, catching and defensive game. Linebackers and defensive backs do what they can to stop the ends, running backs and quarterbacks. Sounds like a fun game to me. This practice activity is played at a fast pace. Needless to say, it is most helpful if the players are running their offensive plays and defensive schemes.
Suggested Rules: Not blocking. Not hitting. No tackling. Award points to the offense for completions and to the defense for incompletions. Award points for touchdowns and interceptions. Naturally, the winners watch the losers run or the losers carry the winners back to the locker room.
Variation: Add pads and helmets so that players may practice their blocking and tackling.
NAYSI Activity Tip
January 1, 2009
No. 15
7 on 7 Football
During the BCS bowl football games at the end of the 2008 season, an announcer attributed the success of the Big 12 quarterbacks to this practice activity. It is called 7 on 7 football.
Simply stated, each team is composed of its offensive and defensive players without their respective interior linemen - the big uglies. It is a passing, route running, catching and defensive game. Linebackers and defensive backs do what they can to stop the ends, running backs and quarterbacks. Sounds like a fun game to me. This practice activity is played at a fast pace. Needless to say, it is most helpful if the players are running their offensive plays and defensive schemes.
Suggested Rules: Not blocking. Not hitting. No tackling. Award points to the offense for completions and to the defense for incompletions. Award points for touchdowns and interceptions. Naturally, the winners watch the losers run or the losers carry the winners back to the locker room.
Variation: Add pads and helmets so that players may practice their blocking and tackling.
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