Back-Court Shooting Wheel

A continuous drill where three back-court lines (left back, center, and right back) pass the ball, and the player who catches on the run takes a set shot from 9 meters. Students practice catching on the move, a quick arm load, and rotating through lines.

How to play

1. At each goal, three lines at 12 meters in the left back, center, and right back spots, with a goalie who switches every 3 minutes. Balls start with the center line.
2. The center steps up and passes to the left back, who drives toward the goal, catches on the run, and takes a set shot from 9 meters.
3. The center goes to the back of the line they passed to, and the shooter grabs their ball and joins the center line.
4. For the first 10 minutes, the center alternates passes left and right; for the last 5, the center picks the side based on which back breaks first.
5. Each goal counts its goals per block and tries to beat its score in the next one.

Rules

• Shoot within three steps of the catch with no dribbling.
• The next play does not start until the shooter has released the ball.
• Safety: retrieve balls only when no one is shooting, and go around the side of the goal.

Variations

Adaptations

• Limited mobility: the student is the permanent center passer and controls the pace.
• Hearing impairment: the center raises an arm before passing to cue the back.
• Fitness level: each student chooses how fast to arrive at the catch.

Learning goals

• Catch on the run and load the arm without losing rhythm.
• Take an accurate set shot from 9 meters.
• Keep the rotation going independently.

Equipment for a class of 25

• team handballs: 12
• cones: 6
• goals: 2

Teacher tip

The most common mistake is stopping to catch; have the back start running before the pass leaves. Space the lines out enough that no shot crosses anyone.

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