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Tactical Focus:
Defend Goal
Divide players into two opposing teams.
Place hula-hoops at each end of the playing area.
Inside each hoop, place a cone marker with a ball on top.
Like basketball, start the game with a jump ball.
Players may only move while dribbling the ball with their hands.
Players without the ball may not use any body contact to get the ball away.
If a player succeeds in knocking down a target, a point is scored and play begins again with opponent’s team having possession of the ball.
If the player does not succeed in knocking down the target, each team attempts to gain possession of the ball without body contact and the team who gains possession makes passes and takes steps towards their target cone.

May select one participant to act as a goalie and create a goalie crease (e.g., basketball key )
Players, except the goalie, may not go into goal crease and no one, including the goalie is allowed inside the hoop.
Use more than one ball and/or cone marker.
Increase or decrease size of playing surface.
Dribble with feet or an implement such as a floor hockey stick.
Add more teams into the game with their own hula hoop to protect
In order to pass the ball, must say individual's name
Players share a scooter board to move around the court together.

What are effective ways to defend the pylon?
Position yourself to cover as much space as possible.
Challenge a shooter by "cutting down the angle" before they shoot so that it is difficult to hit the target.

Do not allow players to take the ball away from other players.
Disregard the 5-second violation.
Decrease the size of the playing area.
Use light balls for players.
 

 
LEVEL OF COMPLEXITY
Moderate

 
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Participant Grouping
Maximum of six players on a team.
 
Equipment
Hoops: 2
Pylons: 2
Balls (e.g. beach, foam, paper, wiffle gator): Variety
 
 
Playing Area
Gymnasium
Outdoors
 
Safety
No body contact.
 
Life Skills Development
Coping and Self-Management Skills


How did you feel when the other team scored? Did it make you want to work harder or make you feel like giving up?


How do you embrace challenge in sport? In school? At home? In relationships?


Why is it important to never give up when you are faced with a challenging situation?


What are positives that come from challenging situations in sport? In school? In successfully living a healthy lifestyle?

 
FUNdamental Skills
Manipulation Skills


Dribbling


Preparation Phase: Stand with knees and hips slightly flexed, shoudler width apart.


Execution Phase: Contact the ball consistently at hip height.


Follow Through Phase: Use the whole arm to push and the ball to maximize full body potential