Colpbol Give-and-Shoot with a Goalie

A Colpbol drill in which students receive a hand-struck pass on the run and finish at the goal against a goalie. Students practice striking with an open hand, timing a moving ball, and goalie positioning.

How to play

1. Make 4 groups of 6, each with a small goal, a 10-foot half circle of cones in front, and a starting cone 30 feet away (2 min).
2. One student is the goalie, one is the passer (by a side cone 20 feet from the goal), and the rest line up at the start with one ball for every two.
3. The first in line strikes the ball to the passer and runs toward the goal; the passer strikes it back in front of the runner, who finishes with the hand, first touch or after one bounce, from outside the crease.
4. Goal = 1 point for the shooter; save = 1 point for the goalie. Then the shooter becomes passer, the passer becomes goalie, and the goalie goes to the line. Two 6-minute rounds.
5. After each round, students add up goals and saves and talk about which shot worked best (2 min).

Rules

• The ball is struck only with the hand or arm; only the goalie may catch it, inside the crease.
• The shooter never steps into the crease.
• Nobody leaves the line until the player ahead has shot.
• Safety: shots stay below head height and never go at a goalie who is down.

Variations

Adaptations

• Limited mobility: shoots from a fixed spot, and the goalie plays on their knees.
• Visual impairment: use a bright ball, and the passer claps right before striking.
• Lower skill level: two bounces are allowed before the shot.

Learning goals

• Strike the ball with an open hand to pass and shoot.
• Time the run to meet a moving ball.
• Position as a goalie to cut down the shooting angle.

Equipment for a class of 25

• Colpbol balls: 12
• small goals: 4
• cones: 16

Teacher tip

Many students hit with a fist or stiff fingers: ask for a firm, flat "frying pan" hand. If a line gets long, add a second passer on the other side.

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