Guard The Pin
Guard The Pin
Equipment: Pinnes/Sashescones (to mark out playing area)ballpins (or similar to knock down)
Grade level: 3-8
Focus - Move to create space on court for safe passing; communicate; keep head up to ensure good vision; pass strongly and directly using an appropriate pass (chest, under or over hand); passes should be caught with two hands.
How to play:
2 teams of 8-12 of players are organised in as in video. (depending on how much space you have)
1. The game starts at the end of the court after coin flip to see who starts. 2. Players must make at least three passes before passing the ball to one of their players who will try to knock the opposition pin down. 3. Normal netball rules apply with players in possession of the ball not begin able to move (they must pass and move). 4. In addition, if any player drops the pass then possession is handed over to the other team. 5. The end player is replaced after a score is made. The game is played for a set time and the team with the highest score (1 point every-time you knock your cone over) wins.
Variations - Increase difficulty: Set a time limit, a set number of passes has to be made before the end player can receive ball, player at end has to score a goal, use smaller ball e.g. tennis ball to improve hand and eye coordination. Decrease difficulty: Have more attackers than defenders, smaller areas. more points for certain players etc
Grade level: 3-8
Focus - Move to create space on court for safe passing; communicate; keep head up to ensure good vision; pass strongly and directly using an appropriate pass (chest, under or over hand); passes should be caught with two hands.
How to play:
2 teams of 8-12 of players are organised in as in video. (depending on how much space you have)
1. The game starts at the end of the court after coin flip to see who starts. 2. Players must make at least three passes before passing the ball to one of their players who will try to knock the opposition pin down. 3. Normal netball rules apply with players in possession of the ball not begin able to move (they must pass and move). 4. In addition, if any player drops the pass then possession is handed over to the other team. 5. The end player is replaced after a score is made. The game is played for a set time and the team with the highest score (1 point every-time you knock your cone over) wins.
Variations - Increase difficulty: Set a time limit, a set number of passes has to be made before the end player can receive ball, player at end has to score a goal, use smaller ball e.g. tennis ball to improve hand and eye coordination. Decrease difficulty: Have more attackers than defenders, smaller areas. more points for certain players etc
End Ball
End Ball
Equipment: Pinnes/Sashescones (to mark out playing area)ball.
Grade level: 3-8
Focus - Move to create space on court for safe passing; communicate; keep head up to ensure good vision; pass strongly and directly using an appropriate pass (chest, under or over hand); passes should be caught with two hands.
How to play:
2 teams of 8-12 of players are organised in as in video. (depending on how much space you have)
1. The game starts at the end of the court after coin flip to see who starts. 2. Players must make at least three passes before passing the ball to one of their players who be over the "endzone". 3. Normal netball rules apply with players in possession of the ball not begin able to move (they must pass and move). 4. In addition, if any player drops the pass then possession is handed over to the other team. 5. The end player is replaced after a score is made. The game is played for a set time and the team with the highest score (1 point every-time you knock your cone over) wins.
Variations - Increase difficulty: Set a time limit, a set number of passes has to be made before the end player can receive ball, player at end has to score a goal, use smaller ball e.g. tennis ball to improve hand and eye coordination. Decrease difficulty: Have more attackers than defenders, smaller areas. more points for certain players etc
Grade level: 3-8
Focus - Move to create space on court for safe passing; communicate; keep head up to ensure good vision; pass strongly and directly using an appropriate pass (chest, under or over hand); passes should be caught with two hands.
How to play:
2 teams of 8-12 of players are organised in as in video. (depending on how much space you have)
1. The game starts at the end of the court after coin flip to see who starts. 2. Players must make at least three passes before passing the ball to one of their players who be over the "endzone". 3. Normal netball rules apply with players in possession of the ball not begin able to move (they must pass and move). 4. In addition, if any player drops the pass then possession is handed over to the other team. 5. The end player is replaced after a score is made. The game is played for a set time and the team with the highest score (1 point every-time you knock your cone over) wins.
Variations - Increase difficulty: Set a time limit, a set number of passes has to be made before the end player can receive ball, player at end has to score a goal, use smaller ball e.g. tennis ball to improve hand and eye coordination. Decrease difficulty: Have more attackers than defenders, smaller areas. more points for certain players etc
Tapuae
Tapuae
Equipment: Pinnies Soft balls (dodgeball/handball)Mini Cones (to make circles and mark zones)Small cones with tennis balls on top (or something similar to guard)Outdoor/indoor area
Grade level: 4 - 12
How to play: 1. The game begin by throwing the ball into the middle zone this is done after each ball in a guardians zone is hit.2. If a team losses possession out of bounds over the sides, then they hand over the ball to the opposition3. If it goes out over the back, the defensive teams guardian gets the ball.4. The ball must be touched by your team in the middle zone, before the attack can gain possession5. A Team wins when all of the oppositions cones have been knocked down
Focus - Move to create space on court for safe passing; communicate; keep head up to ensure good vision; pass strongly and directly using an appropriate pass (chest, under or over hand); passes should be caught with two hands.
Variations - Smaller balls Larger/smaller playing areas.Smaller/larger targets for guardian to guard.
Grade level: 4 - 12
How to play: 1. The game begin by throwing the ball into the middle zone this is done after each ball in a guardians zone is hit.2. If a team losses possession out of bounds over the sides, then they hand over the ball to the opposition3. If it goes out over the back, the defensive teams guardian gets the ball.4. The ball must be touched by your team in the middle zone, before the attack can gain possession5. A Team wins when all of the oppositions cones have been knocked down
Focus - Move to create space on court for safe passing; communicate; keep head up to ensure good vision; pass strongly and directly using an appropriate pass (chest, under or over hand); passes should be caught with two hands.
Variations - Smaller balls Larger/smaller playing areas.Smaller/larger targets for guardian to guard.
Bench Ball
Bench Ball
Equipment:Pinnies Soft balls (dodgeball/handball)Mini Cones (to mark playing area)Wooden Benches (or mats for younger players)Outdoor/indoor area
Grade Level: 3 - 12
How to Play:1. To start game teacher/coach passes ball into the centre court. Ball is gathered by players and passed to team members in direction of their bench.2. The aim of this game is for teams to work together in a team and fill up their bench (or mat) with all their players (except 1 because you can’t pass to yourself) 3. Players must pass and move! (ball carriers may take 3 steps and then pass but then they must move into space)4. This is a great game for both defence and attack. Players need to be on the ball and thinking about where they need to be so that they are successful in both defence and attack.5. If the team with the ball drops it, or it is intercepted then the other team carries on with possession and can then begin their attack! 6. Ball may not be slapped down on purpose. If this happens the ball remains with the team who had the ball last.
Focus Skills:Skills that students need to think about when they play this game are.Moving into space,Passing a clean ball (chest, overhead, over arm passes allowed)Catching (Two hands bringing into chest. Safe hands)
Variations:You can make playing areas bigger or smaller.Different sized balls get students thinking about the way the pass or catch.If ball is dropped then first team to touch it gets possession.
Grade Level: 3 - 12
How to Play:1. To start game teacher/coach passes ball into the centre court. Ball is gathered by players and passed to team members in direction of their bench.2. The aim of this game is for teams to work together in a team and fill up their bench (or mat) with all their players (except 1 because you can’t pass to yourself) 3. Players must pass and move! (ball carriers may take 3 steps and then pass but then they must move into space)4. This is a great game for both defence and attack. Players need to be on the ball and thinking about where they need to be so that they are successful in both defence and attack.5. If the team with the ball drops it, or it is intercepted then the other team carries on with possession and can then begin their attack! 6. Ball may not be slapped down on purpose. If this happens the ball remains with the team who had the ball last.
Focus Skills:Skills that students need to think about when they play this game are.Moving into space,Passing a clean ball (chest, overhead, over arm passes allowed)Catching (Two hands bringing into chest. Safe hands)
Variations:You can make playing areas bigger or smaller.Different sized balls get students thinking about the way the pass or catch.If ball is dropped then first team to touch it gets possession.
Slide Tag
Slide Tag
Equipment: Pinniescones to mark out area.
Grade level: 3-8
How to play: 1. Taggers are placed on a line and can only move from side to side to tag their peers who are attempting to run from one end of the playing area to the other. 2. If a player is tagged the join the first tagger and they then work together to tag others.3.It will get harder for non taggers to cross due to the fact that every-time someone is tagged they join the line.4. Last person tagged wins. (and then becomes the tagger)
Focus - Spatial Awareness, movement, agility
Variations - Taggers can move side to side and up and down (but only on lines )Boys tag boys, girls tag girlstaggers call out item of clothing, where people are from, favourite food etc. If that you then you run.
Grade level: 3-8
How to play: 1. Taggers are placed on a line and can only move from side to side to tag their peers who are attempting to run from one end of the playing area to the other. 2. If a player is tagged the join the first tagger and they then work together to tag others.3.It will get harder for non taggers to cross due to the fact that every-time someone is tagged they join the line.4. Last person tagged wins. (and then becomes the tagger)
Focus - Spatial Awareness, movement, agility
Variations - Taggers can move side to side and up and down (but only on lines )Boys tag boys, girls tag girlstaggers call out item of clothing, where people are from, favourite food etc. If that you then you run.
Rounders x 2
Rounders x 2
Equipment:Pinnies 2 x Tee Ball StandsBaseball bats, tennis rackets, Paddles rackets (or anything you want the kids to hit with)Hoops for bases.Cones to mark out “No go zone”Bucket to return balls to (to stop runners)
Grade level: 4 - 12
How to play:1. After 3, 2, 1 countdown 2 strikers hit the ball at the same time at into space.2. Once ball has been hit strikers run in opposite directions around the bases.3. Fielders get strikers out by throwing both balls back into “bucket keeper/s”who place balls in bucket as fast as they can. If strikers are not on a base/hoop when balls are in bucket they are out.4. Strikers may stop on bases so that they are safe. 5. Fielders may also catch the ball on the full to get the striker who hit the ball out.
Focus Skills: Skills that students need to think about when they play this game are.Clean strike of the ball. Hitting to space.Throwing (Over-arm, side-arm or under-arm)What’s the best option? Catching (Two hands bringing into chest. Safe hands)
Variations: 1. You can make playing areas bigger or smaller.2. Different sized balls or bats to get students thinking about the way they hit, throw or catch the ball.3. Only 1 hitter (this means there less people involved which means it can get boring for the students)
Grade level: 4 - 12
How to play:1. After 3, 2, 1 countdown 2 strikers hit the ball at the same time at into space.2. Once ball has been hit strikers run in opposite directions around the bases.3. Fielders get strikers out by throwing both balls back into “bucket keeper/s”who place balls in bucket as fast as they can. If strikers are not on a base/hoop when balls are in bucket they are out.4. Strikers may stop on bases so that they are safe. 5. Fielders may also catch the ball on the full to get the striker who hit the ball out.
Focus Skills: Skills that students need to think about when they play this game are.Clean strike of the ball. Hitting to space.Throwing (Over-arm, side-arm or under-arm)What’s the best option? Catching (Two hands bringing into chest. Safe hands)
Variations: 1. You can make playing areas bigger or smaller.2. Different sized balls or bats to get students thinking about the way they hit, throw or catch the ball.3. Only 1 hitter (this means there less people involved which means it can get boring for the students)
Gauntlet Tag
Gauntlet Tag
Equipment: Soft ballsLarge playing area.
Grade level: 3-8
How to play:
This is a fairly straight forward game. 1. 1 thrower stands at the side of the playing area while the rest are all lined up at the end of the playing area. 2. Teacher yells "GO!" and the group of players run to the other end of the area while the tagger/thrower tries to hit them (below the shoulders) with a soft ball.3. If tagged players then joins the tagger and sequence is repeated. 4. Game will end up with more taggers than runners.5. last person running wins.
Focus - Dodging, throwing, aiming, spatial awareness, movement.
Variations - different sized ball (easier to throw but harder to hot players)
WARNING: This game requires players to throw balls at other humans. Some people don't this (players and teachers) so you may want to check with students if this is ok. and if this type of game isn't for you as a teacher then you might want to give it a miss.
Grade level: 3-8
How to play:
This is a fairly straight forward game. 1. 1 thrower stands at the side of the playing area while the rest are all lined up at the end of the playing area. 2. Teacher yells "GO!" and the group of players run to the other end of the area while the tagger/thrower tries to hit them (below the shoulders) with a soft ball.3. If tagged players then joins the tagger and sequence is repeated. 4. Game will end up with more taggers than runners.5. last person running wins.
Focus - Dodging, throwing, aiming, spatial awareness, movement.
Variations - different sized ball (easier to throw but harder to hot players)
WARNING: This game requires players to throw balls at other humans. Some people don't this (players and teachers) so you may want to check with students if this is ok. and if this type of game isn't for you as a teacher then you might want to give it a miss.
Kick Ball
Kick Ball
Equipment: Pinnies/sashes bases/hoopsSoft round ball.
Grade level: 3-8
Focus - Kicking (Striking) to spacePassing, catching, communication, teamwork, timing of kick.
How to play:
1. 2 teams of 8 -10 players. One kicking (striking) and 1 fielding.2. 1 player on the fielding team is the roller (pitcher) and rolls the ball along the ground.3. The kicker (striker) may kick the ball into space and run to the next base. 4. To get a kicker out the fielding team can catch the ball on the full or tag/throw the ball at the kicker who is running in between bases. If this happens the kicker must retreat to the side. 5. If the kicker is able to kick the ball into space and run to all the bases and make it home in one turn then this is a "home run" and is worth 5 points.6. Once all players have had a kick teams swap so that fielding team may attempt to beat opponents score.
Variations: - 3 person out (once 3 players are out teams swap, a tough rule that could mean players miss out)- 3 strike rule (miss the ball 3 x and you're out, again choose who you do this with) - Not have a pitcher and kicker kicks from stationary position (beginner)- Fielder can also pass to the pitcher who calls "STOP!" if they do this before kicker gets to a base they are out.
Grade level: 3-8
Focus - Kicking (Striking) to spacePassing, catching, communication, teamwork, timing of kick.
How to play:
1. 2 teams of 8 -10 players. One kicking (striking) and 1 fielding.2. 1 player on the fielding team is the roller (pitcher) and rolls the ball along the ground.3. The kicker (striker) may kick the ball into space and run to the next base. 4. To get a kicker out the fielding team can catch the ball on the full or tag/throw the ball at the kicker who is running in between bases. If this happens the kicker must retreat to the side. 5. If the kicker is able to kick the ball into space and run to all the bases and make it home in one turn then this is a "home run" and is worth 5 points.6. Once all players have had a kick teams swap so that fielding team may attempt to beat opponents score.
Variations: - 3 person out (once 3 players are out teams swap, a tough rule that could mean players miss out)- 3 strike rule (miss the ball 3 x and you're out, again choose who you do this with) - Not have a pitcher and kicker kicks from stationary position (beginner)- Fielder can also pass to the pitcher who calls "STOP!" if they do this before kicker gets to a base they are out.
Yoshi
Yoshi
Equipment: Sashes/pinnes, Cones to mark out playing area.
Grade level: 3-8
Focus - Move to create space on court for safe passing channels; communicate; keep head up to ensure good vision; pass strongly and directly; passes should be caught with two hands.
How to play:
1. Create clear "End Zones" opposite ends of the gym.2. Make up two teams, which will begin at the end of each half of the arena/playing area.3. Players will attempt to be the first team to get all of their players into the opposite endzone first.4. Players who get tagged when in the opposite teams half sit down where tagged.5. Tagged players can be ‘saved’ by teammates who safely and successfully get to them and return them back to their half without getting tagged. (These players can't be tagged once sitter is "saved")6. Players that have made it safely to the opposite side can also leave the endzone to save someone they see sitting, but, then must take the free walk back to their side.7. If the teacher (or student in charge of reffing) yells, “YOSHI” then all players make a mad rush to the mat (even if they were sitting because they were tagged, they can get up and run to the mat).First team with all players in he opposite endzone to where they started wins. Start a new round!
Grade level: 3-8
Focus - Move to create space on court for safe passing channels; communicate; keep head up to ensure good vision; pass strongly and directly; passes should be caught with two hands.
How to play:
1. Create clear "End Zones" opposite ends of the gym.2. Make up two teams, which will begin at the end of each half of the arena/playing area.3. Players will attempt to be the first team to get all of their players into the opposite endzone first.4. Players who get tagged when in the opposite teams half sit down where tagged.5. Tagged players can be ‘saved’ by teammates who safely and successfully get to them and return them back to their half without getting tagged. (These players can't be tagged once sitter is "saved")6. Players that have made it safely to the opposite side can also leave the endzone to save someone they see sitting, but, then must take the free walk back to their side.7. If the teacher (or student in charge of reffing) yells, “YOSHI” then all players make a mad rush to the mat (even if they were sitting because they were tagged, they can get up and run to the mat).First team with all players in he opposite endzone to where they started wins. Start a new round!
Zone ball.
Zone ball.
Equipment: Pinnes/Sashescones (to mark out playing area)ball.
Grade level: 3-8
Focus - Move to create space on court for safe passing; communicate; keep head up to ensure good vision; pass strongly and directly using an appropriate pass (chest, under or over hand); passes should be caught with two hands.
How to play:
2 teams of 8-12 of players are organised in as in video.
1. The game starts at the end of the court after coin flip to see who starts. 2. Players must make a pass through each zone (they can pass as much as they like in each zone) before passing the ball to one of their players who be over the "endzone". 3. Normal netball rules apply with players in possession of the ball not begin able to move (they must pass and move). 4. In addition, if any player drops the pass then possession is handed over to the other team. 5. The end player is replaced after a score is made. The game is played for a set time and the team with the highest score (1 point every-time you knock your cone over) wins.
Variations - Increase difficulty: Set a time limit, a set number of passes has to be made before the end player can receive ball, player at end has to score a goal, use smaller ball e.g. tennis ball to improve hand and eye coordination. Decrease difficulty: Have more attackers than defenders, smaller areas. more points for certain players etc
Grade level: 3-8
Focus - Move to create space on court for safe passing; communicate; keep head up to ensure good vision; pass strongly and directly using an appropriate pass (chest, under or over hand); passes should be caught with two hands.
How to play:
2 teams of 8-12 of players are organised in as in video.
1. The game starts at the end of the court after coin flip to see who starts. 2. Players must make a pass through each zone (they can pass as much as they like in each zone) before passing the ball to one of their players who be over the "endzone". 3. Normal netball rules apply with players in possession of the ball not begin able to move (they must pass and move). 4. In addition, if any player drops the pass then possession is handed over to the other team. 5. The end player is replaced after a score is made. The game is played for a set time and the team with the highest score (1 point every-time you knock your cone over) wins.
Variations - Increase difficulty: Set a time limit, a set number of passes has to be made before the end player can receive ball, player at end has to score a goal, use smaller ball e.g. tennis ball to improve hand and eye coordination. Decrease difficulty: Have more attackers than defenders, smaller areas. more points for certain players etc
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