Pool Noodle Invasion
Type: Invasion (territorial)
Cycle: 2-3
Tactics: Throwing diagonally; other players expect the ball to come from the front.
QEP: 1 Activity Level: M
Description:
Layer 1:
- Make the class practice rolling the ball to a partner on either side of the gym (work on precision and right way to role a ball).
- Now the teacher must divide the players into two equal teams. Make each player take a cut pool noodle and place in on the end line of each team’s territory. The teacher will the throw an equal number of balls to each side (field split in the middle by little cones); players then have to wait for the word “go” to begin. The team that first nocks all the pins down wins. Players aren’t aloud moving with the ball and they are not aloud passing the teams boundaries.
- Take away the middle boundary; players are now free to move around the entire field. This means players have to work together (some as offence some as defense, only warm defense is allowed).
--Add a limit around noodles that opponents aren’t aloud to pass (when full field is being used)
--Time limit with the ball in each player’s hands.
Safety:
Teacher must make sure ball is not being whipped
Teacher must also make sure the ball is thrown low to the ground and no head shots. (Works on accuracy)
