Activity Sheet:
Endball


Activity Description:
  • Two teams are playing against each other in the attempt to score more points than the other team.
  • Each team has one 'goalie' who may move anywhere along the endline as long as he/she stays behind this line.
  • To score, players must pass the ball up the court and to the goalie; if the goalie catches the ball behind the endline, a point is awarded.
Rules:
  • Passes must be short (no lob passes), underhand passes.
  • Each player on the team must touch the ball before a point can be awarded.
  • Defenders may not touch the ball carrier or try to steal the ball away; the role of the defender is simply to prevent the opponent from making a successful pass.
  • After a point is won, a new goalie must take the place of the current goalie.
Teaching Points:
  • Players will need to move to an open space in order to receive a pass.
  • Players should communicate with each other, letting ball carriers know who and where to pass to.
  • Short, quick passes will be more successful than long, lob passes.
Organization Points:
  • Keep teams as small as possible (keeping space considerations in mind); for example, for a class of 30, run three games (using pilons or prevalent lines to mark off fields of play) of 5-on-5 (4-on-4 with one goalie per team).

Diagram:

Diagram of gym layout for Endball

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