Year 1 Sending and Receiving

3 Units · 20 Lessons · 60 Activities

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Teams of two play against each other using positioning skills to return balls over a net within bounce limits
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Small team game where 3 attackers try to touch cones with ball while 1 defender intercepts
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Three attackers work together to maintain possession against one defender in defined area
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Partner drill focusing on accurate ball feeding for successful catches after first bounce
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Team competition where players hit balls into hoops then collect them for their team
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Progressive circuit of fundamental ball handling skills including rolling, catching, bouncing and control
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Students explore different ways to move with a ball using various parts of their feet
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Partner activity using balloons to practice rally skills over a low obstacle
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Partners practice sending and receiving across a divide, emphasising space and timing
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Fast-paced game where students feed beanbags into space and race to return to baseline
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A competitive doubles game over benches where students apply tactical space skills to score points
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Dynamic warm-up focusing on different movement patterns while developing awareness of body changes during exercise
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Learning to move feet to get behind the ball and adopt correct ready position for receiving
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Core endurance challenge moving equipment using only bottom shuffling technique
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A calm reflection activity where students discuss learning, practice gentle stretches, and consolidate key catching techniques
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Students pass a ball around a circle while changing body positions after each catch to develop adaptation skills
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Develop core muscle strength through controlled rocking movements and tuck positions
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Partner activity where students send balls through cone gates using rackets, focusing on accuracy and cooperation
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Partners play 1v1 games trying to roll objects over each other's goal line while defending their own.
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Students travel around cones and race to put them on their heads when called
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Partner game where students throw ball over obstacles to hit their partner who becomes a moving target
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Foundational activity teaching correct hockey stick grip and basic ball control skills
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Partners work together to bounce balls through hoops and catch them, progressing from bounce passes to direct throws
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Dynamic warm-up game combining hopping and jumping locomotor skills with tag elements
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