Aim
To prevent the ball from crossing your team’s line
Equipment Required
- 6 cones
- 1 ball per group of 6 students
Play Area Set-Up
- Each team defends a line on the ground
- The ball must be rolled underarm along the ground towards the other team
- Players are not allowed to stop or throw the ball from in front of their team’s line
- One point is awarded each time a ball crosses the oppositions line
Activity Description
- Each team defends a line on the ground
- The ball must be rolled underarm along the ground towards the other team
- Players are not allowed to stop or throw the ball from in front of their team’s line
- One point is awarded each time a ball crosses the oppositions line
Key Teaching Points: Promote fun & enjoyment. Also, highlight the players who stop the ball effectively
Grade Level Progression
- Introduce more than one ball into the activity
- Widen the area the teams have to defend
- Skills: Have 2 players working together to practice technique under no pressure
