{"id":12632,"date":"2018-04-18T10:54:33","date_gmt":"2018-04-18T14:54:33","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.ssww.com\/blog\/?p=12632"},"modified":"2026-06-16T10:01:36","modified_gmt":"2026-06-16T14:01:36","slug":"wall-net-floor-game-variations-spike-slam-ball-play","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ssww.com\/blog\/wall-net-floor-game-variations-spike-slam-ball-play\/","title":{"rendered":"Wall, Net and Floor Game Variations to Spike and Slam Ball Play"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Spikeball<\/p>\n

By now you’ve probably heard of and\/or played games like Spikeball\u00ae or Slammo. You may have even introduced them to your PE Program or purchased a set to have at your summer camp or after school program. Besides being fun and engaging, these games can provide a challenge, even for athletic players. They are similar to volleyball – physically demanding with quick movements, hand-eye coordination, and then throw in strategy – well you’ve got yourself quite the physical activity!<\/p>\n

Introducing different types of wall, net and floor spike games can be really rewarding for students for a number of reasons. The games are fun, fast paced, challenging AND they are relatively new – so it’s exciting! Plus, there are a number of skills that are addressed using\u00a0SHAPE National Standards for K-12<\/a> from striking and volleying, to strategy and creating space.<\/p>\n

However, since all children do not have the same physical or athletic abilities, and all teachers and programs have budget constraints, there is a need for modifications for some of these popular games. We’ve shared 4 ideas below for you that allow for budget-friendly and inclusive choices.<\/p>\n

How do you make accommodations so all students maximize their skills in other applications like tennis, badminton, and volleyball?<\/p>\n

Each of the variations below allows you to\u00a0meet the standards in wall\/net games, tier the instruction, and make necessary accommodations for the variety of abilities you teach. If you have any questions or have a student with particular special needs that you are trying to modify one of these games for, leave a comment below and we will offer suggestions.<\/p>\n

When introducing this sport you can modify the rules for allowing throwing and catching, especially when you are introducing to younger students. Feedback from Physical Education teachers has shown that the sport does best with 5th grade and higher, however as you will see below, there are ways to get younger students to understand the game.<\/p>\n

1.\u00a0Smash It<\/strong><\/p>\n

This budget-friendly alternative has simple materials -a ll you need are hoops and balls.\u00a0Skip the net and reduce set-up time with this team-oriented volleyball-type game.\u00a0Players compete against one another or in teams of two. The first team serves the Smash-It ball into the ring, and the other team must return it back into the ring. The ball can be passed to a teammate up to 3 times before they have to return the ball, but if your team misses the other team gets a point.<\/p>\n

Create the game yourself using the following materials. To modify up or down, you can even experiment with different circles of varying sizes.<\/p>\n