Movement skills/concepts

Throwing a ball for accuracy and distance, and fielding a thrown ball.

Set-up

• Tennis balls.
• Two even teams of six-eight, with three balls between them: each team occupies one end third of a netball court or similar area.

Activity

A player from one team attempts to bounce the ball in the center third and make it across the opponent’s goal line to score a point. The opposing players try to intercept and bounce it back. Throwers may move to the line to throw but not into the center court.

After a time, introduce a second and then a third ball.

Can you see …?

• step, throw, follow-through
• wrist and finger flick
• covering space

You could ask …

What helps you to get more force behind the throw?

How do you work as a team to stop the ball from crossing your goal line?

Variations

Vary skills: Roll the ball instead of bouncing it.