the pass. opposite theirs. Diagram: Resource: P. Lankford (Personal Communication, May 7, 2009) Common Errors: Progressions: Passing to where the receiver was. Bounce Passes. Not calling for the pass. Lob Passes. Not moving into the space in front to receive One handed passes. the ball. Modifications: Safety Considerations: Students complete at a walking pace. Ensure the space around the activity is clear Move students closer together. e.g. bags etc. are against the wall. Change locomotion for moving between groups. E.g. Eyes up and watching for other students who skipping, hopping. are moving around. Introduce a second ball. Allow adequate distance between students to avoid collisions. Questions: Why should you pass in front of the receiver? Why should you call for the pass? Why should you move into the space in front of you? Activity 23: Three Man Weave Teaching Points: Description: Skill/concept: passing to space Firm, flat passes. Students line up in groups of three. Activity time: 15 min Pass and move straight away. The person in the middle starts with the ball. Group size: groups of 3 Call for the ball. They pass to the student on their left and then run 5 soccer balls, netball or basketball. Equipment: Common Errors: behind them and take their place. Diagram: Passes going to high. The player who received the ball passes to the person on the right and runs behind them to take their place. Students passing the ball and then standing Resource: still. This continues until the students reach the other end of P. Lankford (Personal Communication, May 7, the court. Students not calling for the ball. 2009)opposition). Progressions: Safety Concerns: Vary pass type. Ensure adequate space for the drill. Complete with 5 students at a time. Eyes up and watching the ball and other The last person to have the ball has a shot at the goals. students. Modifications: Ensure waiting groups are out of the way. Students move at walking pace. Questions: Students only move forwards (no crossing behind other Why should you pass in front of the students) passing the ball. receiver? Students try to take the least amount of passes to reach Why should you call for the pass? the other end. Why should you move into the space in front Add passive defenders in the middle of the court. of you?
Diagram: Resource: P. Lankford (Personal Communication, May 7, 2009) the pass. Common Errors: Passing to where the receiver was. Not calling for the pass. Not moving into the space in front to receive the ball. Safety Considerations: Ensure the space around the activity is clear e.g. bags etc. are against the wall. Eyes up and watching for other students who are moving around. Allow adequate distance between students to avoid collisions. Questions: Why should you pass in front of the receiver? Why should you call for the pass? Why should you move into the space in front of you? opposite theirs. Progressions: Bounce Passes. Lob Passes. One handed passes. Modifications: Students complete at a walking pace. Move students closer together. Change locomotion for moving between groups. E.g. skipping, hopping. Introduce a second ball. Activity 23: Three Man Weave Skill/concept: passing to space Activity time: 15 min Group size: groups of 3 Equipment: 5 soccer balls, netball or basketball. Diagram: Resource: P. Lankford (Personal Communication, May 7, 2009)opposition). Teaching Points: Firm, flat passes. Pass and move straight away. Call for the ball. Common Errors: Passes going to high. Students passing the ball and then standing still. Students not calling for the ball. Safety Concerns: Ensure adequate space for the drill. Eyes up and watching the ball and other students. Ensure waiting groups are out of the way. Questions: Why should you pass in front of the receiver? Why should you call for the pass? Why should you move into the space in front of you? Description: Students line up in groups of three. The person in the middle starts with the ball. They pass to the student on their left and then run behind them and take their place. The player who received the ball passes to the person on the right and runs behind them to take their place. This continues until the students reach the other end of the court. Progressions: Vary pass type. Complete with 5 students at a time. The last person to have the ball has a shot at the goals. Modifications: Students move at walking pace. Students only move forwards (no crossing behind other students) passing the ball. Students try to take the least amount of passes to reach the other end. Add passive defenders in the middle of the court.
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