Nitro Ball Kicks

-Objective:

Teams attempt to score points by kicking a ball up in the air into their opponent’s court in such a way that the opponents cannot return the ball successfully.

-Fundamental Movement Skills:

Manipulative send
Manipulative receive

-Equipment List:

-Equipment Link:

One smaller light ball

-Setting Up:

Use a badminton or pickleball court for about four players per side, or a volleyball or tennis court for about six players per side.
Use a net about tennis net height.
If you do not have a net use the short/long service or attack line as the net. Players must hit the ball before their line and land the ball past their opponent’s line.

-Instructions:

Players serve by kicking the ball in an upwards direction from inside their court and land it in their opponent’s court. If it lands outside their opponents court the other team gets a point and the service.
The receiving team must let the ball bounce in their court before kicking the ball. Each team is permitted a maximum of three kicks per side before the ball must be kicked to their opponent’s side.
Between kicks the ball must always hit the floor before being kicked again (always kicked in an upwards direction). Failure to do so means the other team earns a point and gains the service.
The last ball must be kicked behind the offensive team’s line and land past their opponent’s line.
Play to a set number of points, for example 15.