Tchoukball Lead Up Games
Students will be participating in different small sided games in order to learn and improve the skills needed to play Tchoukball
Lesson Created By: Jacob Scruggs
Essential Question
What are the main skills needed to play Tchoukball?
What are some team strategies that will help you in Tchoukball?
Grade(s):
- 6
- 7
- 8
- 9
- 10
- 11
- 12
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Lesson Progression
Tchoukball Lead Up Games
- Circle Juggle
Objective: Toss a Tchoukball to individuals in a circle. See how many balls can be kept moving in the circle without being dropped. Players will determine that in order to be successful they must create a pattern.
Equipment: 6-8 Tchoukballs or similar balls per circle
Format: 8-12 students in a large circle without dropping any of the Tchoukballs
Scoring: However, many Tchoukballs are being passed around without touching the floor is the score for that team
Rules: the ball may not be given to the person on either side of the thrower or back to the person that threw it to them. Everyone in the circle must receive the Tchoukballs each round.
- Box Passing
Objective: Practice catching and throwing Tchoukballs while both stationary and on the move
Equipment: one ball for every 3 students; Large open space
Format: Groups of 3 moving around a large space
Rules:
- move through space as a thrower and catcher
- no more than 3 steps while in possession of the ball
- cannot hold the ball for more than 3 seconds at a time
- Thread the Needle
Objective: Bounce the ball between the legs of a teammate and score a point when the other team does not catch it before it touches the ground. Shoot and score a point based on where the defense is positioned, teamwork, common goal, and strategy.
Equipment: cones for boundaries; scrimmage vests; and a Tchoukball
Format: define the boundaries of the playing area. Teams of no more than 8 students
Scoring: Teams will earn a point by bouncing the Tchoukball through the legs of one of their teammates before an opponent can catch the ball off of the first bounce. The defensive players will try to catch the ball after the first bounce but before the second bounce.
Rules: Tchoukball rules
- No interference by offense or defense
- If the ball is dropped during a pass, it is a turnover
- After a point is scored, the ball starts with the other team
- If the ball is caught by the defense, they maintain possession and attempt to score
- The offensive players cannot touch the ball or interfere with the defense when they are trying to catch the ball after the first bounce