Noodle Volleyball
-Objective:
To get as many balloons as possible to land on the floor inside the opponent’s court within 2 minutes.
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-Fundamental Movement Skills:
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Manipulative Send
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Strike
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-Equipment List:
Volleyball net across a pool area.
10 balloons per game
One Pool Noodle per participant
-Equipment Link:
-Setting Up:
Place players on either side of the net in the pool
Give out the balloons (five per side)
-Instructions:
At the signal to begin, all players hit the balloons with any part of their body in an effort to get the balloon over the net.
If a balloon hits the water on a team’s side of the pool, the other team gets a point.
-Questions & Notes:
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Safety considerations:
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In order to prevent ankle injuries do not allow players to jump. Be sure posts are properly padded.
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Instructional tips:
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Have a few extra balloons on hand in case some break.
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Variations:
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Short Balloon Volleyball: Play this game the same way as Short Volleyball but using 1 balloon instead and only 1-2 players per side. Service can be delivered from anywhere in the small court but must be hit up (no spike serves).
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As a cool-down:
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Limit the number of balloons to 1 or 2 per 4 participants to reduce the activity level.
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