Movement skills/concepts

Dribbling a ball with the hands, throwing or passing, space, and body awareness.

Set-up

• Large balls.
• Groups of four (three dribblers and a burglar), with one ball per group, in a defined grass or hard surface area.

Activity

The three dribblers dribble and pass the ball to see how long they can keep it away from the burglar, who tries to steal it. If the ball is stolen, the person who lost the ball becomes the new burglar. Nobody contact is allowed.

• head up looking around
• low dribbling – ball no higher than waist height
• relaxed fingertips control the dribble

Variations

• Modify rules: Play two on two, or three on three.
• Vary the size of the area: Decrease or enlarge the area.

Add goals: Place several markers about 1 meter apart as gates. See how many gates the dribblers can get through in a set time.

Vary skill and equipment: Use soccer or hockey dribbling skills.