Net/Court & Wall Games Modifications

Net/Wall Games

Net games: Wall Games:

Volleyball Squash
Badminton Wall ball
Tennis Handball
Pickle-ball Racquetball
Table Tennis

The modifications listed below incorporate the various strategies for modifying games to
fit the needs of the players for the types of games listed in the table above. Many of them
can be used in combination as well.

Modifications
Use special ball, shuttle (e.g., lighter,
heavier, and/or larger).
Use lighter racquets with larger heads.
Use racquets with shorter handles.
Focus
Slows speed of object so tracking is easier.
Make execution of techniques easier and
increase success level.
Make controlling the object easier.

Shrink court size Increase focus on controlling object.

Eliminate net (using just a line on floor). Increase focus on controlling object.
Adjust net height (i.e., lower v higher). Slow game down; limit the use of selected
techniques (e.g., VB spike).
Shortened racquets. Increase success in striking object.

Lengthen the court (i.e., deeper baselines).
Increase width & decrease depth of court.
Decrease width & increase depth of court.
Use differentiated scoring.
Divide court in different scoring zones.
Makes power control less of a limitation.
Increase focus on playing the angles &
court coverage.
Increase focus timing the use of short and
long shots & court coverage.
Encourage use of particular techniques
Encourage focus on shot selection/-
direction.

From Complete Guide to Sport Education by Daryl Siedentop, Peter A. Hastie,

and Hans van der Mars, 2004, Champaign, IL: Human Kinetics.