This game allows athletes to take risks regarding earning points. Additionally this game favors athletes that have better fitness.
Set up
# of players : 4-8 players
Ideal : 6 players
Equipment : 2 balls +
Average duration : 25-35 minutes
Description
- Athletes play out a rally as per a normal game.
- The team that wins the rally gets the chance to ‘double up’ on points by receiving a down ball.
- The 2nd rally results in points that are double or nothing for the team that won the initial rally and chose to double up.
- You could also have a ‘triple or nothing’ play in which the team receives a 3rd ball.
- This game allows teams to quickly catch leads.
Variations
- Switch teams
- Left and right
- Switch sides
Progression
- Athletes need to start on the ground, or roll once or do a sprint to the net then baseline before receiving the 2nd and 3rd ball.
Key points
- Athletes must focus on maintaining correct technique when tired otherwise errors will creep in.
- Encourage athletes to evaluate how they are feeling and also evaluate how the other team may be feeling to guide their decisions.
- Get athletes to evaluate how their strategy on offense may change when the opposition is tired verses fresh.