LEARNING OUTCOME
Develops key defending concepts such as anticipation and spatial awareness.
TEACHING CUES
- Ensure a smooth playing area surface with adequate space between players and other games.
- Enforce the ‘no contact’ rule.
- The ball cannot be taken from another player’s possession.
ACTIVITY SET-UP AND PROCEDURE
EQUIPMENT:
- Volleyball/netball court or similar area with end-zones marked
- One ball per group (volleyball size)
- Markers to mark playing area/end-zones
- Coloured bibs
- Stopwatch
SET-UP:
- Attackers score points by passing to each other for 30 seconds.
- For bonus points the ball is passed to a team‑mate in one of the 2 end‑zones.
- Defenders try to intercept the ball. The game is readily adapted to a wide range of ability levels.
ACTIVITY PROCEDURES:
Attackers
- Have 30 seconds to score as many points as possible.
- End‑zone – one attacking player only, all team members have a turn.
- Option – the player passing the final ball has a turn in the end-zone.
Defenders
- Must stand 1m from attackers; no body contact.
- No restriction on the number of defenders in the end zone.
- If the defenders intercept the ball it is placed on the ground for an attacker to resume play. Play continues for attackers until 30 seconds elapses, then the ball changes over.
COOL DOWN/ CLOSURE
Review Skill/Activity, stretching, and questions.
