Wandering Ball

Learning Outcomes

Description Of Activity

Movement skills/concepts

Passing, fainting, or faking a pass, defending a pass and dodging.

Set-up

• Large balls.
• Groups of ï¬ve–seven: one player (the interceptor) stands in the center of a large marked circle in a hard area, and the other players (the passers) are spread out around the circle.

Activity

The passers pass the ball to anyone except adjacent players. The interceptor attempts to intercept. If successful, the interceptor changes places with the passer who threw the ball. Passes must be below the reach level.

• quick passes
• feinting to ‘wrong-foot’ the defender
• balanced passing position

Variations

Modify rules: Increase the pressure by counting the time taken to make an intercept. Vary Set-up: Put two players in the center. Vary equipment: Change the type of ball.

Equipment/Material Required