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.