by Neetu | Jun 5, 2020 | Fitness Activity
Movement skills/concept(s)
Passing and receiving, running, and dodging to evade a throw.
Set-up
- Large softballs.
- Two teams in a marked grass or hard area: the team of fielders is spread out in the area; the team of runners is lined up in pairs behind an end line, the front pair with the ball.
Activity
The front pair of runners throw the ball into the area, then attempt to run to the end line and back without being hit on the legs with the ball.
Fielders may move freely without the ball but must keep one foot still when in possession. Runners who go up and back without being hit on the legs score a point for their team.
Can you see …?
- quick passing
- moving to receive a pass
- passing to a fielder in front of the runner
You could ask …
Fielders: How will you work together to tag the runners?
Runners: How will you work together to evade the fielders?
Variations
Modify rules: Make it a tag instead of a throw at the runners.
Allow the next pair to start running as soon as the first pair have both scored, are both tagged, or one is tagged and one has scored.
by Neetu | Jun 5, 2020 | Fitness Activity
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.
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.
