WEEK 7-8 LESSON PLANS

5-7 Multi-Sport Lessons

STORYLINE
Today we are Warming Up before our games. Your goal is to follow the Coach and listen to instructions.

INSTRUCTIONS

• Run from baseline to end line forwards like a cheetah 
• Run from baseline to end line side shuffles like a crab
• Run from baseline to end line backwards like a bear 
• Back to dots and add high knees, toe touches and jumping jacks or other active movements to warm-up

STORYLINE
Today we are playing Mr. Fox. You are traveling to Grandma’s house (end line) with your balloon (volleyball). Your goal is to juggle your balloon all the way to Grandma’s house without Mr. Fox taking your balloon.

INSTRUCTIONS

• Before the game begins, line up shoulder-to-shoulder on the baseline with your basket of eggs.
• Mr. Fox will be fast asleep at Grandma’s house.
• When I say, “GO!” you will begin setting your volleyball anywhere on field.
• When I say, “It’s dinner time!” you must juggle your balloon to Grandma’s house (end line) without getting tagged by Mr. Fox.
• Let students run with the volleyball when it’s dinner time.
• Setting only. 
• Bumping only.

TEACHING TIPS
Remind children to juggle their balloon back to Grandma’s house after Mr. Fox says, “It’s dinner time!”
Consider allowing the children to reach the end line without getting tagged for the first few games.
Speed walking, jogging slowly

STORYLINE
Today we are playing Power Serve. Your goal is to underhand serve your volleyball over the net to your partner who will try to bump it back.   

• INSTRUCTIONS
• I will divide you into two groups. 
• Before the game begins, one group will line up 5 yards from the net along the net. 
• When I say, "GO!" everyone will serve their balls to their partners. 
• The partner will try to bump it back. 
• We will practice 5 times with each partner before switching. 

TEACHING TIPS
Safety: Remind children to be aware of other balls when serving.   
 

STORYLINE
Today we are playing Limbo Serve. Your goal is to serve a beach ball while going through the limbo line.  

• INSTRUCTIONS
• I will divide you into two groups.
• Before the game begins, line up single file behind the short marker cone.   
• I will select two people to help be the limbo holders. 
• When I say, "GO!" the first person in each line will serve their ball over the limbo rope.
• After you have served, retrieve your ball and head to the back of the line.
• We will begin a new game once everyone has gone through the limbo line once. 

TEACHING TIPS
Approach: If children do not serve their ball over the limbo rope, have them retry. 
Game 1: Play as indicated above.  Start off with the limbo rope at a low height. 
Game 2: Increase the height of the limbo rope. 
 

STORYLINE
Today we are playing Clean Up Your Yard. Your goal is to keep as much trash (beach balls) out of your yard by serving or throwing it over the net and into the other team's yard.

• INSTRUCTIONS
• I will divide everyone into two teams.
• When I say, "GO!" each team will throw or serve all of the trash from their side to the other team's side. 
• You may not throw trash directly at another person. 
• You may only throw or serve one ball at a time.
• After a two-minute round, each team will collect and count all of the balls on only their side.
• Game 2: try just serving the ball 
• Game 3: try just bumping the ball 

TEACHING TIPS
Approach: If a child does not want to play the game, consider designating him/her as the ball master, where he/she can rescue balls that go out-of-bounds.
Approach: Adjust the net so that it is appropriate of the children's age group.
Safety: Remind children to make sure there is no one directly in front of them when they are throwing or serving.
 

STORYLINE
Today we are playing Landing Pad. Your goal is to try and land as many volleyballs as you can on the landing pad (parachute). 

INSTRUCTIONS

• Before the game begins, stand on the side of the net opposite of the parachute. 
• When I say, "GO!" underhand hit (with both hands) or serve your ball (with one hand) over the net. 
• Try and aim your ball to land on the parachute. 
• Coach will stand on the opposite side of the net and will retrieve your balls. 
• Game 2: Call out a color children must try and aim for. 

TEACHING TIPS
Approach: If a child does not want to play the game, consider designating him/her as the ball master, where he/she can rescue balls that go out-of-bounds.

EQUIPMENT

5 beach balls
1 net

STORYLINE
Today we are playing a Volleyball Scrimmage. Your goal is to catch and throw a beach ball over the net. 

INSTRUCTIONS

• I will divide you into two groups. 
• You must stay on your group's side of the net. 
• I will select one group to start with the beach ball. 
• When I say, "GO!" throw the beach ball over the net to the opposite side. 
• When the ball comes over to your side try and catch it. 
• The Coach will decide who will serve/throw. 
• Add more beach balls as the game progresses. 

TEACHING TIPS
Approach: Adjust the height of the net that is appropriate for the children's age group.
Safety: Remind children they cannot push, shove or jump in front of another teammate when trying to catch the ball.