Tennis Ball Bocce
Bocce with tennis balls: teams toss balls as close as possible to a target ball.
How to play
- Throw a small target ball.
- Each team tosses tennis balls toward it in turns.
- The team farther from the target throws next.
- Count the balls closest to the target.
Rules
- Throw from behind the line.
- Quiet while someone throws.
Variations
Easier
Short distance.
Standard
Standard rules.
Harder
Throw with the non-dominant hand.
Adaptations
- Limited mobility: seated throwing.
- Very inclusive.
Learning goals
- Improve accuracy and force control.
- Learn strategy.
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