LEARNING OUTCOME

Develops defending skills and can be easily modified to develop the object control skills of catching, throwing, kicking and striking.

TEACHING CUES

• Try to match the abilities in each square.
•  Make sure all players are included
• No physical contact.

ACTIVITY SET-UP AND PROCEDURE

EQUIPMENT:

• The indoor or outdoor playing area
• Variety of balls of different size, weight and density
• 10 marker cones
• Coloured bibs

SET-UP:

• 8 players are divided into 2 teams.
• A playing area is divided into 4 and a player from each team goes into a square.
• The team in possession of the ball passes it to team‑mates in any of the 4 squares, trying to avoid interception.
• Players remain in their square.

ACTIVITY PROCEDURES:

• One team takes possession of the ball (receivers) and tries to make as many passes as possible between themselves. The other team (interceptors) tries to intercept the ball.
• Players can pass in any direction – no running with the ball.
• All players must remain in their own square.
• If the interceptors catch the ball or knock it out of play, they take possession.
• Winners are those who score the highest number of consecutive passes.

COOL DOWN/ CLOSURE

Review Skill/Activity, stretching, and questions.