by Neetu | Jun 5, 2020 | Fitness Activity
Movement skills/concepts
Throwing a ball at a moving target, passing, dodging, evading, and space awareness.
Set-up
- Large foam balls.
- Each group of four–five has a ball in a marked grass or hard surface area; one player is the dodger, the others are throwers.
Activity
Throwers try to hit the dodger below the knees with the ball. They may move freely except when in possession of the ball.
When the dodger is hit, name a new dodger.
Can you see …?
- quick passing
- moving to receive a pass close to the dodger
- balancing the size of the area with the skill of the players
You could ask …
Throwers: How will you work as a team to get in a position to hit the dodger with the ball?
Dodger: What strategies will you use to evade the throwers?
Variations
Vary the type of throw and ball: Use an underarm/overarm throw and a small softball.
Change rules: In addition to not traveling with the ball, throwers can hold the ball for 3 seconds only.
by Neetu | Jun 5, 2020 | Fitness Activity
Movement skills/concepts
Overarm throwing for distance, and catching.
Set-up
- Small balls.
- Similarly skilled pairs, with one ball per pair. Each partner faces the other at an equal distance from a centerline in a large grass area.
Activity
One partner throws the ball as far as they can towards the other. The retriever catches or stops the ball and returns the throw from that spot. This continues until the stronger thrower has forced the other back to the end of the area.
Go back and start again.
Can you see …?
- finger grip
- side on throw
- driving through hip, shoulder, arm, elbow, wrist, fingers
- following through
You could ask …
How will you achieve maximum distance when throwing the ball? How will you get into a position to catch or stop the ball?
Variations
Vary equipment and skills: Use a rugby ball and punt, or a soccer ball and kick.
by Neetu | Jun 5, 2020 | Fitness Activity
Movement skills/concepts
Running with the ball, passing, and running into space.
Set-up
- Large balls and markers.
- Groups of eight: two players stand at each corner of a marked square; the front player in two of the corners (one from each of the diagonally opposite pairs) has a ball.
Activity
The first player in each pair with the ball runs diagonally across the grid while passing the ball to the first player in the opposite pair, who then runs with the ball back across the diagonal while passing to the second player in the pair that started.
Can you see …?
- carrying the ball in two hands
- eyes on the ball, all-round vision
- safety when crossing the grid
You could ask …
Why is it important to hold the ball in two hands when running?
Variations
Vary pass: Pass the ball at different heights (high/low) and speeds.
Increase the number of balls: Play with a ball in each corner. Place the ball down and pick the partner’s ball up while running across the grid.
by Neetu | Jun 5, 2020 | Fitness Activity
Movement skills/concepts
Passing to a moving target, receiving a pass while moving.
Set-up
- Large round or oval balls.
- Groups of four–seven, with one ball per group: each group forms a circle in the grass or hard area.
Activity 1: Running circle pass
Player 1, standing in the centre with the ball, throws to three–five other players as they walk or jog around the circle, and each player returns the pass. Player 1 can change the direction of the jog or throw in any sequence.
Activity 2: Circle gap passing
Player 1 stands in the centre with a ball, with five–six other players in a surrounding circle. Player 7 runs around the outside of the circle, receiving and passing back to Player 1 in each gap between two players. Change Players 1 and 7 regularly.
You could ask …
Where do you aim to pass the ball when you are passing?
Variations
Vary equipment: For example, use soccer balls and kicking, hockey sticks and push passing.
Vary skills: Increase the size of the circle.
by Neetu | Jun 5, 2020 | Fitness Activity
Movement skills/concepts
Tap and pass to a moving target, receiving a pass while moving.
Set-up
- Rugby balls.
- Grass or hard surface area.
- Groups of four: three stand in a line, while Player 1 stands out in front and to one side with the ball; all face the same way.
Activity
When Player 1 taps the ball on the ground, Player 2 runs, takes a pass from Player 1, runs a few paces, and returns the pass. Player 1 then taps for Player 3 to run, while Player 2 continues on to rejoin the line at the back.
Can you see …?
- passing in front of the runner
- relaxed hands
- running onto the ball
You could ask …
Where do you aim to pass the ball to the runner?
Variations
Increase difficulty: Players pass over a longer distance.
Vary equipment and skills: Use a different type of ball and pass.
