TECHNIQUE
Today we are going to learn how to one-touch pass.
IMPORTANCE
A one-touch pass is important because it allows you to quickly receive and pass the ball when a defender is applying pressure.
VOCABULARY
One-touch pass: to pass the ball using one touch.
When one-touch passing, it is important to:
1. Start with your body sideways to your target.
2. Receive and pass the ball in the same motion.
3. Follow through towards your target.
PRACTICE
- I will divide you into teams of two. Ro Sham Bo to decide who will start with the ball first. Spread out into the field, standing 3 - 5 feet apart from your teammate. When I say, "GO!" begin passing the ball back and forth to one another using a one-touch pass. Keep the ball in control at all times. We will stop after three minutes.
RATATAT! II
TIME
10-20 minutes
NUMBER OF STUDENTS
4-24 students per game
EQUIPMENT
4 hockey sticks
2 Wiffle Ball
2 tall cones
4 different dots (red, yellow, blue, green)
OBJECTIVE
Today we are playing Ratatat! II. In this game, the objective is to one-touch pass and make your way around the entire course.
INSTRUCTIONS
- I will divide the class into two teams. Each team will form a single file line behind their short cone.
- The course runs in a clockwise direction.
- When I say, “GO!” you have to dribble around the course.
- When you get to the third dot, one-touch pass your ball to the first teammate in line.
- After you have passed the ball, give the hockey stick to the next teammate in line and return to the back of the line.
- When you hear, “Ratatat!” you must reverse the direction you are currently going in.
- We will begin a new game once everyone has had a chance to go around the entire course.
Game 1: Play as indicated above. Remind students they should be walking.
Game 2: Students dribble only to the first dot and one-touch pass to the first person in line on the other team. Then, join the back of the other team’s line.
Variation: To increase participation, create more courses and teams (depending on class size and classroom management).
Exit Ticket: Teacher passes a ball to students for them to one-touch pass back.
TEACHING TIPS
- Approach:
- Starting with a demonstration is crucial so students know where they are dribbling to.
- Safety:
- Dribblers should be mindful not to dribble into each other when getting to the next dot.
- ELL Accommodation:
- Post labeled pictures of skills and game play.
- Partner with proficient English speakers for directions/modeling and reflections.
- SpEd Accommodation:
- Set individual goals for physical or behavioral modifications.
- Allow students to demonstrate skill one-on-one with teacher.
- Allow students extra time to master the skill.
- Reflection:
- Describe how to perform a one-touch pass.
- How would you describe your ability to perform a one-touch pass?
BISCUIT IN THE BASKET
TIME
15-25 minutes
NUMBER OF STUDENTS
No restrictions
EQUIPMENT
1 hockey stick per student
1 Wiffle Ball per 4 students
2 nets
1 flag per 2 students
5 short cones
OBJECTIVE
Today we are playing Biscuit in the Basket. In this game, the objective is to one-touch pass and shoot a goal before your opponent does.
INSTRUCTIONS
- I will divide the class into teams of two.
- I will select the first two teams to start off on the field.
- Before the game begins, the first team will stand at the midline.
- Everyone else will form a line at the baseline or end line with their teammate.
- When I say, "GO!" the second team in line will pass a ball out to the first team at the midline.
- Once the first team receives the ball, the game is open to a two-on-two play.
- The team to score first, stays on the court.
- The team that did not score will go to the end of the line at the opposing base or end line.
Game 1: Play as indicated above.
Exit Ticket: Teacher passes a ball to students for them to one-touch pass back.
TEACHING TIPS
- Approach:
- This game is intended to be played on a half-field. If your class size is smaller, play with one whole group.
- Give students the option to be in a competitive or non-competitive group.
- ELL Accommodation:
- Post labeled pictures of skills and game play.
- Partner with proficient English speakers for directions/modeling and reflections.
- SpEd Accommodation:
- Set individual goals for physical or behavioral modifications.
- Allow students to demonstrate skill one-on-one with teacher.
- Allow students extra time to master the skill.
- Reflection:
- Describe how to perform a one-touch pass.
- How would you describe your ability to perform a one-touch pass?
NET-TO-NET
TIME
15-25 minutes
NUMBER OF STUDENTS
4-24 students per game
EQUIPMENT
2 Wiffle Balls
2 goals
1 flag per 2 students
1 hockey stick per student
OBJECTIVE
Today we are playing Net-to-Net. In this game, the objective is to work with your team to one-touch pass and score as many goals as possible.
INSTRUCTIONS
- I will divide the class into three teams – using flags to tell who you are.
- Two teams will be allowed on the court at a time.
- Each team will have an assigned goal. Goals will be back-to-back in the middle of the field.
- When I say, "GO!" try and score as many points as possible.
- You cannot push, shove or hit another student’s hockey stick when attacking the ball.
- If a ball is hit out-of-bounds, the teacher will throw it back in.
- After 10 minutes, we will have teams rotate courts.
Game 1: Play as indicated above.
Game 2: Increase the number of balls on field at a time.
Exit Ticket: Teacher passes a ball to students for them to one-touch pass back.
TEACHING TIPS
- Approach:
- Divide teams equally based on athletic ability.
- Before the game starts, clarify which goal each team is shooting at.
- ELL Accommodation:
- Post labeled pictures of skills and game play.
- Partner with proficient English speakers for directions/modeling and reflections.
- SpEd Accommodation:
- Set individual goals for physical or behavioral modifications.
- Allow students to demonstrate skill one-on-one with teacher.
- Allow students extra time to master the skill.
- Reflection:
- Describe how to perform a one-touch pass.
- How would you describe your ability to perform a one-touch pass?