Movement skills/concepts

Passing with a long implement (hockey stick), dribbling, trapping, striking for accuracy, space awareness, and relationships (with others).

Set-up

• Markers, hockey sticks, and small balls.
• Two teams of six: three are ‘goalies’ and three are ‘rovers’.
• In a level grass or hard area, markers divide a goal line at each end into three goals.

Activity

One team starts with the ball at the centre and the rovers try to score a goal in any of the opponent’s three goals. On the opposing team, the rovers try to intercept while the goalies aim to stop goal attempts. After a goal is scored, the non-scoring team takes the ball from its goal line. When a ball is intercepted, the other end is attached. Change goalies and rovers after about 3 minutes.

A goal can only be scored along the ground.

• quick passing
• use of space
• teamwork

Variations

Vary skill: Use large balls and striking with the feet (e.g. soccer). Increase/decrease goals and/or field size.

Vary rules: Adjust area to suit skill, have only four goals (one in each corner), have four rovers, and introduce a second ball.