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Hoopster         
 
Tactical Focus:
Attack Goal
Place two teams of four to six players in a specific area (e.g. badminton court).
Place hoops at both ends of the playing area.
One player from each team (the hoopster) stands inside a hoop.
Players advance the ball by passing to each other.
Players must pass within five seconds and can take a maximum of three steps with the ball.
Players previously decide what type of throw will be used for the final pass to the hoopster (e.g. underhand, bump pass).
Switch hoopsters after each point is scored.
Use basketball style defense.

Multi-Ball Hoopster: Use more than one throwing-object.
Multi-Team Hoopster: Four groups play at the same time with four hoopsters. Experiment with different hoop locations.
Change the form of moving the object (e.g. kick, ringette sticks).
Allow the teams to dribble the ball with hands or feet while moving.

What are effective ways to get the ball to the person inside the hoop?
Spread out to make it difficult for the defending team to get the ball.
Move the ball together to get close to the hoop to score a point.
Throw the ball at different heights to the person in the hoop (e.g. bounce pass, lob pass, etc).

Increase the number of steps, which players can take to five steps.
Players can throw or roll the ball to the other players.
Decrease the distance of the playing field (e.g. half of a volleyball court).
Disregard the time limits. Players can take as long as they need to pass the ball.
Person in the hoop can catch using an implement (e.g., a lacrosse stick, velcro glove, etc)
Limit movement to within specific zones
 

 
LEVEL OF COMPLEXITY
Moderate

 
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Participant Grouping
Maximum of four to six per team.
 
Equipment
Hoops: 1
Balls (e.g. beach, foam, paper, wiffle gator): Or other throwing objects
 
 
Playing Area
Gymnasium
Outdoors
 
Life Skills Development
Communication and Interpersonal Skills


Was it easier when your teammates communicated to you?


What were the different types of communication that you used with your teammates?


Why is it important to be able to communicate in different ways in sport? In school? In life?


What are healthy ways we can communicate to friends and family when we are trying to express how we are feeling?

 
FUNdamental Skills
Manipulation Skills


Overhand Throw


Preparation Phase: Transfer weight to back foot in order to generate power


Executing Phase: Step with opposite foot to throwing arm


Follow Through: Finish by stepping with throwing foot towards the target after releasing the ball