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Wall Ball

1. Ball Games
2. Recess Games

• Small Group (1-10)

• Grades 1-5

• Balls

• Less Than 10 minutes

Development Goal

To develop basic ball handling skills and hand-eye coordination.

Before You Start

• Demonstrate how to hit the ball against the wall.
• Choose players to help demonstrate game.
• As they play, point out various rules and directions.
• Ask the players to explain the boundaries and how to hit the ball.

Set Up

Use a play area with a smooth, wide wall and marked boundaries are helpful.

How to Play

• The game begins when one player serves the ball by hitting the ball towards the wall.
• The ball must bounce one time on the ground before it reaches the wall.
• The receiving player must let the ball hit the wall and bounce once before returning it.
• The player can then return the ball by hitting it and reaching the wall in one bounce off the ground.
• Play continues until the ball:
  • Bounces on a line or outside the boundaries.
  • Hits the wall without bouncing off the ground.
  • Bounces twice before it is returned.
  • Is not allowed to bounce.
• When a player stops the play, s/he goes to the end of the line and a new player comes into the game.
• The remaining player is the server and begins the next game.

Variations

• For lower skilled players, allow them to catch and return the ball.
• After play has advanced past this basic game, players can add special rules. For example, instead of requiring one bounce before returning the ball, a player could allow returns before the ball bounces as well as on a single bounce.

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