UNIT 4

Monkey in the Middle: Form a Circle. One ‘monkey’ (player) will be inside the circle. The other players aim to pass the handball to each other while the monkey in the middle will try to intercept or touch the ball. If the monkey disrupts a pass, the player who made the unsuccessful pass becomes the new monkey. 

Variation: Monkeys can be two or three in number.  

Observe and explain in your own words the point of release of the ball while throwing. Discuss the difference between the throws when released from the medial line of the body and the one which is not through from the medial line of the body  

Say and Catch: Form a circle. One player will start the game by throwing the ball towards the other player and calling out their name loudly. Then that player will have to catch the ball. The player who drops the ball will be declared out. The one who remains in the game till the end will be the winner of the game.

Discuss the eye-hand coordination required for learning the catching skill.

Pass and Chase: Two groups will line up on opposite sides and run parallel to each other in the same direction. Make sure that the groups are at least 5 metres apart from each other. One player will hold the ball, while the others will be empty-handed. The player with the ball will try to pass it to the other group player while the other players are running. The player from the receiving group who catches the ball joins back the throwing team’s queue. Also the player who threw the ball joins the receiving team’s queue. The game continues with both groups running and passing the ball back and forth.

Discuss the correct form of passing and catching the ball. Also, elaborate the different types of foul and their rules.  

Make pairs. One player will run around the court, holding a rope loosely between the thumb and the forefingers. The other players will dribble their ball, trying to dribble on the rope and pull it free. If they succeed, they get a point. After the rope has been pulled free, switch the roles. The player with maximum points will be declared as the winner.

Design a new game which is as creative as the lead-up activity.

Sadhu and Shaitan: It involves four children dribbling within a marked area (sadhu) while two children (shaitan) will try to stop them. Four cones are set up in the four corners, roughly 4 metres away from one another. The players are numbered from 1 to 4. Players 1 and 3 will have one ball each and will start the game at the same time. On the sound of the whistle, Player 1 will dribble the ball twice and throw it towards the Player 2, and then run and take the place of Player 2. Similarly, Player 3 will dribble twice and throw the ball towards the Player 4. This will create a relay and two players will try to stop this relay by blocking the ball. Whoever succeeds in obstructing the ball will exchange the role with the player and relay continues.  

How do you anticipate the possible challenges by studying the footwork and body gestures of your opponent team member?

Blindfolded Shooter: Make two teams comprising of two players each. One will be the ‘shooter’ and other will be the ‘instructor’. The shooter will be blindfolded and cannot see the goal. The instructor will stand behind the shooter and will give verbal instructions to help the shooter locate and aim at their goals. The shooter will then attempt to throw the handball towards the goal based on the instruction given by the instructor. After five goals, the pair will switch the roles.

What have the instructor and the shooter done differently to improve their performance?

Get the Handkerchief: Make two teams i.e., Team A and Team B. Then tie a handkerchief on the hand of one of the players from Team A. Now players from Team B will try to take off the handkerchief from the hand of the player. Whereas, Team A will try to defend their player. The team whose player who successfully takes off the handkerchief will be declared the winner.  

Discuss what type of footwork defenders used for dodging the throwers and how the throwers anticipated the movements of the defenders.

Shark Tank: Make two teams. Designate one of the two teams as ‘sharks’ and the other team as ‘the minnows’. The minnows will line up at one end of the court with the ball. Then they will attempt to dribble across to the other side of the court and score a goal without getting their ball stolen by the sharks. If a minnow’s ball is taken or knocked out of bounds, they will become a shark. The game continues until all the minnows have been converted into the sharks.

Prepare a short write-up about how you feel after a defeat.

Play this game in half handball court with five players in each team— ‘taggers’ and ‘runners’. The taggers which have possession of the ball cannot move. But can either take the goal or pass it to another tagger who is in an advantageous position. One of the taggers will start the game while the others will run to get better positions for receiving the ball and tagging the opponents. The one who gets tagged goes out of the court. This game will end when all the opponents have been tagged and they are out of the court.  

Make a list of the formations and positions for tagging the opponents.  

Hit the Target: Players take turns to throw the ball at the corners of the goalpost. Each player gets three to five throws per round. Points will be awarded each time a player goals. The player with the most points at the end of all rounds wins the game.  

Elaborate how do you anticipate the movement of a goalkeeper by looking at their footwork and gesture.  

Battle of Balloons: Set up two poles each of 2 metres height at a distance of 3 metres. Now, tie balloons at the top and bottom of both the poles. Name the four points of the pole as Right Top (RT), Right Bottom (RB), Left Top (LT), Left Bottom (LB). Line up students 6 metres away from the poles. On the sound of the whistle, each student will run towards the pole and take the position right in the centre of the poles. The teacher then calls RT, RB, LT and LB randomly and the player has to do quick movements to touch the balloons either with their hands or legs. Each player will get ten chances. After finishing the drill, the player will return to the starting line.  

Share your experience stating how you anticipated the direction and speed of the ball from the movements of the shooter.

Rapid Fire: The defender stands in the goal area with multiple shooters lined up outside. Shooters take turns to goal rapidly from different angles. The defender attempts to block each goal, focusing on staying alert and being reactive. Continue for a set time (1–2 minutes) before replacing the defender.

Discuss how did you anticipate the trajectory of the ball from the movements of the opponent and decide your hand positions for blocking the ball.

Obstacle Course, Dribble and Goal: Each player will take turns for completing the obstacle course while moving the ball around the waist with their hands. You have to complete the course as quickly as possible while maintaining control of the ball. After completing the obstacle course, you will dribble the ball while running and then attempt to score a goal. It will be continued until everyone gets a chance to score a goal.

• Write a note about the patterns of play in the opponents’ teams.
  
•  Discuss what helps you to take the defeat gracefully.