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Centerball - Bench game

To set this game up you need a gymnastics bench at each side of the half court and two back to back benches (or a large gymnastics box if available) laying flat inside the middle of the area. In this middle area there should be a white player defending their side of the bench and a blue player defending their side. The white team tries to score by hitting the ball on the blue's side of the bench and the white side tries to score on the blue's side of the central bench. After every failed attempt to score the team who made the shot must touch one of the benches on either side of the area.

115 ballskill activities

Cross over and score

Setup as shown, with the player on the far right passing to the player in the middle. The player then crosses with the player on the left who takes a shot at goal. After catching the ball B2 feints as if to go to the right, but changes to the left to cross with B3. B3 first feinst to start to te left, but quickly sprints to the left to cross with B2, catch the ball and throw at the goal. Players swap positions after throwing.

317 jump shot high

dummy ball

Players are in a circle hands on their backs.One player is in the center.This player either really passes to a player of the circle or just makes a dummy pass.When the player of the circle gets his hands off his back with a dummy pass het gets one penalty point.Who reaches 5 penalty points first is the loser of the game.

115 ballskill activities

hit the cone

Players blue try to pass and hit the cone.White players defend and there is one white player defending the cone from closer distance (goel keeper)

114 aiming/throwing

Hit the dragons tail

White players must try to hit the last player of the 'dragon' (the four blue players in the middle are the dragon). Players in the dragon hold each other's hips or shoulders and try to avoid the ball. In order to hit the back of the dragon the white players must pass the ball quickly around the circle. The ball is not allowed to travel further than one player at a time.

114 aiming/throwing

hit the player

Blue players pass and try to hit the white players in the circle.(foamball)variations :- only throw on legs- when hit change positions with the person who hit you- just throw with a bounce pass- make distances larger- blocking is not allowed

217 shooting/defend shooting

number throw

White players try to hit the floor in one of the numbered areas.Blue players can prevent scoring by catching the ball.Play for several minutes and then change teams.Or every player may throw 5 times, add the scores.

114 aiming/throwing

One-Two Pass: Receive and Dummy past the defender

Player 1 passes left to player 6 (in the goal area) and then runs out to receive the return pass. After receiving the ball player 1 must feint their way past the static defender (player 2) onto their throwing side (right handers - right side). Once they have got round the defender they pass to the next player in line who repeats this drill (passing left to player 5).

322 feinting (Dummy) with ball

Running Center Shot : give and go

Players line up near the baseline, with a ball each and take it in turns to pass the ball the player outside the 9 meter line. After making the pass players must run around the cone before turning quickly to run onto the return pass. After receiving the pass players should shoot as quickly as possible on goal using the center shot. After shooting players collect their ball and join the back of the line.

315 center shot when running

Through your legs!

Throw the ball through your legs (front to back) and catch it.

115 ballskill activities

Passing and catching 5 320 pas...

Players A+B in possession move forward and play the ball to their partner alongside, who is moving forward as well. At the same time players C feint at the cone and pass and catch the ball. Players D are waiting.At a signal of the coach the player A and B take the positions of the waiting D players.<br>D players take the positions of the C players and start passing.Players C take the positions of the A and B players and start passing.After the pass, players move backwards to their own starting positions.

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325 defence when attackers cat...

B1 and B2 pass.<BR>B1 lands in 0-step position every time.<BR>R1 one touches him and tries to snatch the ball when B1 catches the ball.

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defend when catching and throw...

Pass blue 1 - white 1 - blue 1.Defender red 1 distrurbs catching and passing of player blue 1.- when catchint- pass in jumpshot- pass in wrist pass

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320 passing varieties/catching...

- bring ball down from catching height to hip height<BR>- fingers pointing down<BR>- thumb behind the ball<BR>- support by pressing ball against wrist if necessary<BR>- move sidewards in front of your body<BR>- move back<BR>- let go of the ball<BR>- point to the direction the ball is going to

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Triple intercept 325 defence w...

Blue players must try and switch the ball from one side of the court to the other, by passing it to each player. The red players are trying to intercept the pass. Blue players must play the ball in front of the receiving player for them to run onto and then pass on again.

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push pass 320 passing varietie...

- catch ball at chest height<br />- hand behind the ball, fingers pointing upward<br />- upper body towards the direction in which you want to pass<br />- strech arm with ball WITHOUT stretching it backwards first - so push it away to your team mate

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Interceptions - Contact and ta...

Players work in groups of 6. Blue 1 and 2, and blue 3 and 4 alternately pass the ball back and forth in their pairs. The job for the defenders is to move out to try and intercept the ball. They can also then put pressure on the attacker and try to snatch the ball from their hands. After the attacker has passed the ball players retreat back to the middle and repeat on other side. Swap pairs around every 2 minutes.

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320 passing varieties/catching...

variations in passing :<BR>- center shot with pressure into the direction of the goal, threatening to throw at the goal<BR>- center shot with pressure into the direction of the goal, threatening to throw at the pivot<BR>- jump shot (3,2,1 step rythym, jump off with 'wrong' foot<BR>- push pass<BR>- bounce pass<BR>- with both hands<BR><BR>catching :<BR>- 2 hands<BR>- one hand <BR>- pick up a rolling ball

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Passing 1 320 passing varietie...

Players pass the ball to each other with different passing techniques.<br /><br />A. Standing still<br />B. Moving forward and backward

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Defending the throw 325 defenc...

Players line up in pairs facing each other with about 5 metres between them. The attacking player dribbles towards the defending player. As they approach the defender they should make the move to throw the ball. It is the defender's job to push the ball away as the attacker goes to throw, using the hand that is closest to the ball.

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Multi Ball Catch Rotations 561...

Two players opposite passing a shirt/bib while they throw up and catch their own tennis ball or handball.

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Ball War Game 217 shooting/def...

Two teams with an equal amount of balls stand inside their own area. On the coach's call the teams start throwing the balls at the other team (below waist height - players are not trying to hurt one another). When the trainer whistles again the balls are counted. The team that has least balls in their area wins a point.

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Stand and Sit Catch 615 goal k...

Goalkeepers stand with a ball in front of them. They will throw the ball up high, quickly sit down, and catch it whilst sat. When seated, players will again throw the ball high in the air but this time they will stand up quickly and catch it while stood. This continues in the same way. Players should perform 2 sets of 10 catches. 2 series of 10 attempts.

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17. jump catch and throw 556 p...

A throws to B.<BR> B jumps up and catches the ball with ONE hand and throws it back BEFORE landing. <BR><BR> 2 series.<BR> 20 passes.

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hit the cone 114 aiming/throwi...

Players blue try to pass and hit the cone.<BR>White players defend and there is one white player defending the cone from closer distance (goel keeper)

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passing in motion 526 ballcirc...

B1 starts the exercise.<BR>Run forward until you catch the ball.<BR>B6 puts all the balls down, after all the balls have been played, B6 starts the exercise from his side.<BR><BR>variations :<BR>- center shot<BR>- jump shot<BR>- push pass

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Dodgeball handball-games - Han...

Teams: - Two teams with an equal number of players face off (e.g., 6 vs. 6 or more depending on space). <br>The Objective: - Eliminate all players on the opposing team by hitting them with a ball. - If you hit an opponent and the ball touches them before hitting the ground, they are &quot;out.&quot; <br>Gameplay: - Players start behind a line on their respective sides. - Balls are placed in the center at the start of the game (often called a rush). - Players run to grab the balls and begin throwing them at the opposing team. <br>Elimination: - A player is out if: - They are hit by a ball (and the ball doesn't hit the ground first). - Their thrown ball is caught by an opponent (the catcher may also bring a teammate back into the game). - A player is NOT out if the ball hits the ground, wall, or another surface first. <br>Dodge and Catch: - Players dodge the ball to avoid being hit. - Catching the ball eliminates the thrower and may allow a teammate to re-enter the game. <br>Boundaries: - Players must stay within the designated playing area. If they step out, they are considered &quot;out.&quot; <br>Winning the Game: - The team that eliminates all players on the opposing side wins the round. - Games can be played in a single-round format or as a best-of series.

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Handball: Jump Shot - Target P...

Teams try to throw ball against the other team's benches They have to use their jump shot to find a space and throw past the opposite team who are trying to protect their benches.

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Cone Ball 217 shooting/defend ...

Two teams stand at opposite ends of the area, each player has a ball, with a line of cones along the middle. Standing at a distance from the cones (increase/ decrease distance dependant on players' ages) players take it in turns to throw and aim at the cones. Each cone that a player hits is a point for their team. Once all the cones have been hit the team with the most points is the winner.

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Handball Game - No running wit...

5 vs 5 game (can be played with or without goals).Game 1:Possession keeping game where all passing is with the hands by throwing and catching. Teams score a point for every 10 passes they make without losing the ball.Game 2:Alternatively you can play this game with goals. All passes must be made with the hands (players can't run with the ball in hand) and players can only score with a header.

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goal ball 217 shooting/defend ...

Two teams, two areas one or two balls.<BR>Try to score a goal by throwing the ball across the back line between the cones.

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