2. - Cones
Stage 1 introduction
0-15mins- studentsgetchangedandarrive at the tenniscourt
15mins-25mins-
Warm up: Group game- studentsrunaroundinside one tennis court.Whenthe teachercalls
out a numberthe studentsmustforma group withthatnumber.
Variation:Whenthe studentsare ina groupthe teacherthencallsout an objectthat the
groupattemptsto create the object. E.g. The letterN
Stage 2 introduction
25-30mins- Demonstrationandexample- Studentsinacircle or on a line sotheycan see
- Make sure sunis behindstudents
Grip
- Place the stickon groundinfront of you (griptowardsself) withthe flatside facingdown
- Make a V withyourleft hand’sthumbandpointerfinger.
- Pickup stickat the topof the gripwiththe V you have createdinyourlefthand.
- Practice twistingthe stickinyourlefthandonly – thisbecomesthe basisof the drag
- Place righthand half waydownthe hockeystick(where the gripchanges).The righthandis
loose onthe sticknot strong like the lefthand.
30-40mins
Drag
- Practice turningthe stickoverwithoutthe ball- Twistthe stickinlefthand. Righthandacts as a
guide.
- On tram track or linesthatare shoulderwidthaparthand outballsto kidsonce theyhave
spreadout
-Practice draggingthe ball backand forth fromone line tothe other.
Challenge-figure 8inbetweenlegs.
40-45mins
Movingwith the ball
- In one tenniscourtask the studentstotry controllingthe ball while moving.
- Get the kidsto move aroundas fastas theycan withthe ball
3. - Stopthe kids
- Askif theyran intoeach other,why?Or if theyfounditdifficulttoknow where theywere
going?Answer:because theywere lookingatthe ball notwhere theywere going
- Solution- Bendkneeshave ball furtheroutinfrontso youcan see boththe ball and what’sin
frontof them.
45-50mins
Survivor- *Samto playthisgame as well- tocreate a challenge forthe betterpeopleand
demonstrate thatitsokto go out.
- Everyone isina square withone ball each.
- Students have todribble aroundinsidethe square andtryto knock other people’s ballsout
of the square.
- If the ball goesoutthenyou have to runand touch the fence andgetyour ball before you’re
allowed backin.
50-60mins
Push – in pairs
- Ball equal withbackfoot
- Stickup againstball
- Pushthroughto your partner
Trap
- Softhands(catchingan egg)
- Watch the ball
- Righthand low
- Stickrelativelyuprightnotflatalongthe ground.
Challenge-place goalsin-betweenthe partners.
- The pair can chose the distance theystandawayfromthe goals
- Theyhave to try and pushthe ball through
60-70mins
Kidsgetchanged
4. Wet Weatherplan
25-30mins
Extendedwarmup
- Finishingroupsof 3
- Thenplayswitch,change rotate.
In a line with3 people practice the commands stationary.
Switch- the frontand the back personswitchpositions
Change- everyoneinthe groupturns180 degree’ssotheyare facingthe opposite direction
Rotate- The frontpersongoesto the back of the groupso a new personisthe leader.
35-45mins-
Thunderhockey-
Grip-
Studentsplace theirpreferredhandhalfwaydownthe stickandtheirhandontop.
Drags-
Practice usingbothsidesof the hockeystick.Move the ball back and forth.20 times
Moving-
Practice movinginaround in the space (basketball court) dribbling/changingdirection
Followthe leader- Teacherpointsinone directionandeveryonehastodribble inthatdirection
Thenteacherpointsinanotherdirectionordoesa differentinstructionandthe studentsfollow.
Note- thisisa goodway to gage where theyare at
45-55mins
Pushingand trapping-
5. Push- use wristsnotswingtopush the ball.
1- Standside on
2- Ball equal withbackfoot
3- Stickon ball
4- Pushthroughto partner
Trap-
1. Righthand low
2. Watch ball on to stick
3. Softhands(catchingan egg)
55-60mins
NumberhockeyGame if time-
1. Two teamsline upineachside line.
2. Each playeron the teamis givenanumber
3. A ball isplacedinthe middle andwhenanumber iscalledoutthe playerswiththatnumber
go intothe fieldandtry andscore a goal.
60-70mins-
Kidsgetchanged
