Starting Out: Drives 2.9 – COOL DOWN

Finish the class with a fun game to bring everyone back together​, discuss the class and leave with a smile on their faces! ​

GAMES: 

  • Dodge ball​​
  • Squockey ​
  • ​Squicket​

CIRCUIT:

  • Walking Lunges forward ​​
  • Walking Lunges Backward ​​
  • Squat Jumps/hops (forward and backward)​​
  • Court Sprints x10​​
  • Ladder work (8 shapes)​​
  • Hurdle Jumps on one leg ​​

STRETCHING:

  • Lying scorpion ​​
  • Hamstring stretch​​
  • Hip rotations​
  • Spiderman lunges​

ANOTHER OPTION: Test the players speed and reaction by doing some fun races!​

Examples:

  • Give a player a number between 1-4​
  • If their number is called, they must react​
  • Shuttle runs, side steps, backwards running, sprints​

More In This Resource:

Starting Out: Drives 2.0 – BASICS OF THE DRIVE

Make every player feels welcome and excited.​ Answer any immediate questions...

Starting Out: Drives 2.1 – DELIVERING A GIRL’S GROUP

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Starting Out: Drives 2.2 – WARM UP

Start every lesson with a fun and structured warm...

Starting Out: Drives 2.3 – FUN WARM UP GAMES

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Starting Out: Drives 2.4 – HELPFUL FEEDING INFORMATION

FEEDING OPTIONS: ​ Hand feed to floor or wall ​ Place racquet on...

Starting Out: Drives 2.5 – INCENTIVES, TARGETS & SCORING

TARGETS:​ Targets help players to focus on the goal of...

Starting Out: Drives 2.6 – GRIPS & TECHNIQUE

These are all points to consider, however, this does...

Starting Out: Drives 2.7 – FEEDING & BALL CONTROL FOR DRIVE

TIP: Keep the feeding fun and engaging by adding targets and...

Starting Out: Drives 2.8 – CONDITIONED GAMES

Explain the rules of squash before games:​​ Do they know...

Starting Out: Drives 2.10 – REFLECTION

Reflection can be done during the cool down and...