Ideas for Ball Handling Skills
The gallery has ideas that are appropriate for warm-ups or skill development activities, dependent on the lesson focus.
Chest Passing
Main teaching points for the chest pass that should be included in a lesson plan.
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Bounce Passing
Main teaching points for the bounce pass that should be included in a lesson plan.
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Over Head Passing
Main teaching points for the overhead pass that should be included in a lesson plan.
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Passing Activities - Suitable For All Pass Types
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This passing idea can be used for all three types of passes to ensure the fundamental points are learnt in isolation.
The teacher should move round the area to ensure the pupils apply all the teaching points. If all pupils are making the same error then it should be addressed as a whole class, otherwise individual feedback should be used. To develop the teacher will call a type of pass and the pupils which the pupils will then perform. |
This activity progresses the passes performed previously in isolation to a dynamic group based activity of pass and follow. All pupils should run to the left to prevent any accidents occurring. The distance between the pupils will vary depending on their abilities, smaller passing distance for weaker pupils and increase the distance for the stronger pupils.
The activity can just focus on one type of pass for lower abilities or the teacher can develop by calling a pass type, which they will then perform. For a group that needs a further challenge a defender could be placed in the middle, the player should be stuck to the spot but allowed to intercept if they can reach it. Players receiving the ball would be allowed to move 'into space' either side of the defender. When the development is applied and the teacher identifies a pupil having particularly difficulties with a certain pass, the teacher could tell them quietly to just focus that skill as this activity is a good linking skill between game play and performing the skill in complete isolation. Note this activity could be used as a dynamic starter activity that will lead into 3v2 games (year 8's or year 9's). |
Dribbling
Main teaching points for dribbling that should be included in a lesson plan.
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Short dribble Wide dribble |
Trucks and Trailers
Overview: Designed to develop dribbling technique from on the spot to dynamic, whilst involving passing, footwork and basic team work. Pupils should be encouraged to use both hand and practice moving the ball across the body.
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Fun Ball Handling Skills
Dribbling Great for warm-up or starter activity Equipment: 1 ball per person Dribble while lying down Method: Lay down with back on the floor, dribble the ball with right hand first for 5 seconds. Then sit up and swap hands. Progression: Increase the time dribbling whilst led down by 5 seconds. Progression: Start standing then sit, then lay down, swap hands and then stand back up Regression: Remove the swapping of the hands Regression: Bounce while sitting Dribbling against the wall Method: Stand facing the wall, aim to bounce the ball off the wall repeatedly under control (small bounces). To start have the ball at hip height to the side of the body at '3 o'clock' or '6 o'clock', use one hand to dribble it, up above the head to '12 o'clock' and then bounce it back down to the same side. Progression: Dribble the ball up to '12 o'clock' then swap hands without stopping the ball, then dribble down to the alternate side (creating a half circle). Regression: Bounce the ball on the same spot against the wall, have the arm on a 90 degree angle out to the side of the body. |
Footwork
Main teaching points for footwork that should be included in a lesson plan.
One-and-two step landing
Jump-Stop
Pivot
One-and-two step landing
- The feet land individually (one after another)
- The first foot place on the floor is ‘stuck’ and become the pivot foot, if it’s lifted it can’t be placed back on the floor
- The second foot lands after the first foot and used for balance, it can be moved freely to turn the body
Jump-Stop
- Both feet land simultaneously (two footed landing)
- The player can then chose which foot to use as the pivot foot
Pivot
- The first foot to touch the floor or preferred foot if it was a jump stop upon receiving the ball becomes the pivot foot
- The pivot foot is only allowed to spin on the spot
- Spin on the ball of the foot
- The pivot can be ‘forwards’ or ‘reverse’ which is backwards
Non Doers Activity
A working document for non doers (pupils not physically able to participate) can be completed by using an ipad or printed off.
If used on the ipad the teacher can adjust or extend/regress the questions during the lesson to suit the needs of the non doer.
If pupils are struggling to analyse a performer, they can video a performance on the ipad to which they can then watch repeatedly in order to answer the question.
If pupils require progressing beyond the sheet, they could take a coaching role for certain pupils picked by the teacher. They would record an individual (with a Ipad) who is repeatedly making a mistake/error they would then show the video to the peer and provide feedback of 'EBI' along side 'WWW'. Later in the lesson they would re record the peer and compare the changes in the videos. They would then show the videos to peers so they can see how they have improved.
If used on the ipad the teacher can adjust or extend/regress the questions during the lesson to suit the needs of the non doer.
If pupils are struggling to analyse a performer, they can video a performance on the ipad to which they can then watch repeatedly in order to answer the question.
If pupils require progressing beyond the sheet, they could take a coaching role for certain pupils picked by the teacher. They would record an individual (with a Ipad) who is repeatedly making a mistake/error they would then show the video to the peer and provide feedback of 'EBI' along side 'WWW'. Later in the lesson they would re record the peer and compare the changes in the videos. They would then show the videos to peers so they can see how they have improved.