Set up the court with activities to explore the power of the human mind. Play games to learn about memory, pattern recognition, and visualization. Develop strategy and tactics to win points in games, vary the rules and see how the winning strategy changes.
Subjects, Topics | Activities |
Memory | Play “concentration” game with big cards (remember cards by location) |
Memorize footwork and stroke skill patterns as drilling games | |
Memorize (visualize) a series of numbers, perform a drill sequence, recall numbers | |
Pattern Recognition | Create patterns with cones and spots (colors, like objects, up/down), identify them, create drills which mimic them |
Match sound patterns, possibly drum rhythms, to visual patterns (Morse Code), use patterns in game context to change modes (run on pattern 1, walk on pattern 2,…) | |
Visualization | Visualize trajectory and landing spot to improve depth of shot |
Develop a shot selection strategy, vizualize depth and angles, drill to master | |
Strategy & Tactics | Develop strategy and tactics to win a cooperative success partner rally competition |
Develop strategy and tactics to win short court points |