Aim 

• Volley the Beach Volley Ball for maximum possible time till it hits the floor
• Understand self-space while volleying

Equipment Required

• 1 Beach Volley Ball/Foam ball
• 1 spot marker per student

 Play Area Set-Up

• Scatter spots throughout the activity area.
• Each student with a Beach Volley Ball or foam ball at a spot

Activity Description

1. Let’s play Keep It Up with the Beach Volley Ball!
2. On the start signal, practice striking the Beach Volley Ball or ball straight up with your palm.
3. How many strikes can you make without dropping the Beach Volley Ball/ball?

 KEY TEACHING POINTS –  Body in Position, Swing to Strike Low with Palm, Push Up to Strike High with Finger Pads, Follow Through Straight Up

 Grade Level Progression 

1. Students strike and then catch the Beach Volley Ball before striking it again.
2. Introduce Beach Volley Ball to students who are ready to progress.
3. Emphasize continuous hits.

Challenges & Modifications

• Challenge students to keep the Beach Volley Ball or foam ball up with both their dominant and non-dominant hands.
• Toss the Beach Volley Ball to the student, allowing her/him to track the tossed object and then strike it upward.