End Ball

Aim: Score by passing to goal-taker over line marked by pylons.

Purpose: Teach students how to  move into open space in order to receive the ball and pass to open players. This will allow them to invade the opponents territory.

Rules:

1. 1)Cannot move with ball (3 steps with ball).
   

2. 2)One defender must go to ball but cannot check only intercept a pass.
   

3. 3)No defender allowed in end zone.
   

4. 4)Exchange with goal-taker when score, and scoring team must retreat to half-way line.
   

5. 5)Only allowed to hold the ball for 5 seconds.
   

Modifications:

- Can change the number of steps allowed.

- Can change the number of players involved in the game, for example, can make it 5 vs 5 or  you can exaggerate the game by making it 5 vs 3.

- Can implement at automatic 5 pass rule before a team can score

- Can manipulate the boundaries of the game; making it smaller or bigger.

- Can manipulate the object used play.

1. -When student’s become familiar with the game and lacrosse skills; it can be played with lacrosse equipment.
   

Reference:

M & M’s Lacrosse Unit. Retrieved April 3rd, 2009 at http://www.educ.uvic.ca/Faculty/thopper/WEB/452/Units_2007/MeganMehgan/Site/Home.html