Pickleball

Physical Education

Answer the following questions by

highlighting the appropriate answer in the Mini-Tennis Game The
text or provide the answer as directed.
mini-tennis game called Pickle-ball was created during the summer of 1965 on Bain-
bridge Island—a short ferry ride from Seattle, WA. The original purpose of the game
HISTORY
was to provide a sport for the entire family, according to co-inventors U.S. Con-
 In which state did the game of gressman Joel Prichard, William Bell, and Barney McCallum. How did Pickleball get
Pickelball originate? it’s name? Pickles was the family dog that would chase after the errant balls and
 What population of people was the then hide in the bushes, thus Pickle’s ball which was later shortened to the name-
game created for? sake of Pickleball. Initially, families played Pickleball in their backyards on a hard
surface, on driveways, and on residential dead-end streets. Since the mid 1970’s,
 Where did the name “Pickleball”
Pickleball has grown and expanded from a family activity
come from? Components of
game to a net court sport with formalized rules. Now, Movement
 Where did families play the game of over 20 years later Pickleball is played in thousands of Balance
Pickleball? school P. E. programs, parks and recreation centers, Coordination
YMCA’s and cooperate fitness centers. Core Strength
 In addition to families playing Pickle-
ball, who else is playing Pickleball Components of Sport
and where?
Agility
RULES
RULES Speed
 When can you score?
 You can only score when you are serving. Components of
 What is the double bounce rule?  On the first serve both sides must let the Fitness
 How many re-serves may occur? ball bounce once– Double Bounce Rule.
 If the ball hits the net on the first serve of Muscular Endurance
 On a serve, where can the ball NOT the game a re-serve is performed. Only Body Composition
land? one re-serves; no other re-serves may
occur.
 How many points is the game played
 On the serve the ball may not land in the
Face to Face Competition
to?
non-volley zone.
 If the game is tied 11-11 what does  The game is played to eleven, but the
Pickleball is considered to be face
the final score need to be to win? winning team must win by two points.
to face competition. Face to face
Final Score =  Only after the ball has been played off a
competition is when there is of-
bounce twice can it then be hit in the air.
 After how many bounces can you fense and defense, yet there is no
 There are four basic faults:
begin to volley the pickleball? a. hitting the ball out of bounds physical contact. Although you
b. not clearing the net do face the opponent during play,
 What are the four faults?
c. stepping into the non-volley zone this is not why it is called “face to
SERVING to volley a ball face competition.” By hitting the
 What type of serve must you
d. volleying the ball before it has ball into different areas of the
bounced once on each side of the court, you are trying to earn the
use? net. point or the serve.
 Shade in the part of the court
that the serve cannot land in. OVER THE NET– Serving
 If “O” serves the ball, place an
“X” where the ball should land  The serve is made underhand.
 The paddle must pass below the waist.
on a serve.
 The serve is made diagonally cross court and must clear the non-volley zone.
 From behind the baseline step in opposition and step towards your target.
 Keep your eye on the ball until you have made contact.
 Grip the paddle as if you where going to shack hands with someone.
 The face of the paddle should be in line with the radius .
 On contact follow through.

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 Answer the following questions by VOCABULARY
highlighting the appropriate answer in the
text or provide the answer as directed.  Double Bounce Rule—Each team must play their first shot off the bounce. The
receiving team must play the serve off a bounce and the serving team must let
 On the lines provided, label the the return serve bounce before returning it.
different arcs with the name of  Lob Shot— High arching shot that pushes the opposing player deep in the play-
the type of hit represented. ing area, behind the baseline.
 Overhead Slam—“Put-a-away”, a powerful shot where the offensive player
drives the ball straight to the ground of the defenders side of the court.
1  Drop Shot— Is a gentle shot just over the net. It is also used to catch the de-
fenders off guard.
 Baseline—The farthest line from the net on both ends of the court.
3 2  Non-Volley Zone—Is the zone between the net and the first line. The ball can’t
be hit into this area on a serve.
 Attack Position— Is when either team rushes the net and plays for a smash. In
a two person game both team members would be side by side in from of the net.
1:
 Defensive Position— Is when a team forces their opponents to play side by
2: side behind the baseline.
 Serve— Is an underhand pass from the right side of one court to the right side.
3:
 Drive Shot—A powerful shot used to catch the defenders off guard. The ball is
 Label the court below with the hit as hard as possible straight at the defender.
following words:  Volley—Means to hit the ball back and forth without letting the ball hit the
ground. All volley shot must be hit beyond the non-volley zone.
A. baseline
B. non-volley zone
C. attack position Principles of Spin, Rebound and Rotation
D. defensive position  Spin results when force is applied away from an object’s center of gravity
E. sideline  The object will spin in the direction the force is applied
 Force below the center of gravity causes backward rotation (back spin) which re-
sults in the ball staying in the air longer, bouncing higher but shorter width and
rolling a shorter distance
 Force applied above the center of gravity causes forward rotation (top spin) which
results in a quick drop with a longer but lower bounce and lengthened roll
 Force should be applied away from the center of gravity if the object is to rotate
 Draw an arrow pointing to the
spot & direction in which the  Direction of rotation is determined by the specific location where force is applied
racquet would need to contact to the object
the ball to create back spin.

Skill Development
 Draw an arrow pointing to the Forehand volley
 Shake hands with the racquet. Grip
spot & direction in which the
 Pivot and step towards your target.  Shake hands with racquet.
racquet would need to contact  Form a V on top on racquet handle
 Step in opposition.
the ball to create top spin.  Keep your eye on the ball.  Line the edge of the
 Swing through the ball with a firm
wrist. Ready Position
 Standing with good balance.
 Label the bounce patterns for Backhand volley  Weight on the balls of the feet not on
top spin and back spin.  Shake hands with the racquet. the toes or heals.
 Step towards your target.  Knees bent.
 Step with same foot as racquet hand.  Lower Center of Gravity
 Keep your eye on the ball.  Shoulders upright, not hunched over.
 Swing through the ball with a firm  Eyes on opponent and or target.
wrist.

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