Movement skills/concepts

Passing and catching, carrying a ball, throwing, and relationships (with others).

Set-up

• Large round or oval balls, cones for markers.
• Hall (softballs), or grass or hard surface outside.
• Groups of 3, with one ball per group.

Activity 1: Pass and follow

Player 1 throws the ball to Player 2, then follows the ball and runs behind Player 2.

Player 2 throws to Player 3 and runs behind Player 3. Player 3 throws to Player 1 and runs behind Player 1. Repeat this sequence several times.

Activity 2: Carry then throw

The three players stand in a line at the starting line, facing a boundary line. Player 1 stands at the front with the ball.

Player 1 runs with the ball to the boundary line, turns and throws to Player 2, then runs to the back of the line of players.

Player 2 runs to the boundary line, then turn and throw to Player 3 before running to the back of the line of players.

Can you see …?

• fingers spread in pass
• stepping to pass
• passing from where they catch
• carrying the ball in two hands

You could ask …

To pass for distance instead of making a fast short pass, what adjustments do you make to your throwing technique?

Variations

Vary distance and type of pass: For example, pass the ball overarm.

Vary ball: Use a small ball or a rugby ball.