TGFU Tactical Games

Tactical problem: attacking the goal

Speed Ball

Equipment Playing Area, Basketball hoops, Goals

(benches, hockey nets, etc.), Pinnies, Ball

Rules of Play

• Class is divided into two groups

• Each team has a basketball net at the end line of the

playing area and two goals (bench, hockey net, etc.) for

each end corner of their half of the playing area.

• Teams pass the ball around in the air, like in basketbal(but

no bounce pass).

• If the ball falls to the ground, it is now played as a soccer

ball.

• A player may kick a ball into his or a teammates hands, but

may not pick up the ball.

• If a ball is kicked or thrown into the basket, that team

receives 2 points.

• If a ball is kicked into a corner goal, that team receives 1

point.

• The goal is to score more points than the opponents.

Variations and Progressions

• Number of passes before scoring

• Time limits

• Points (ex.:3 points per basket made, 2 points for goal

scored or ball hitting baskets rim, 1 point for ball hitting

backboard).

• Types of passing.

• Allow ball to touch floor once.

 Noodle Invasion

 Equipment 30 Pool noodles, 3-4 Gator Balls and Pinnies

Rules of Play

• Divide the players up into two equal teams, place them on

opposite ends of a half sized gymnasium and have them

place 15 short pool noodles (10 inches) on each end in a

line.

• Use paper-rock-scissors to see which team will start off

with the ball. The pool noodle targets are to be knocked

down by the attacking team in order to score points.

• No locomotor movement is allowed with the ball, and three

passes must be made before a player can shoot at a

noodle. Players can only use warm defense to defend a

player with a ball and must be at least an arms length

away.

Variations and Progressions

• The addition of a crease in front of the noodles in which

offensive players are not allowed to enter will encourage

passing and setting up plays in order to score.

• Setting a time limit for the amount of time a player can hold

onto the ball and setting a limit on the amount of steps a

player can take when in possession of the ball will increase

the games complexity.