Cooperative Tchoukball Rebound Chain

Groups throw at a tchoukball rebounder and must catch the rebound before it bounces, chaining throws without a miss. It builds accurate throwing at the frame, catching, and cooperation as a foundation for tchoukball.

How to play

1. Set up the rebounders with a 10-foot semicircular no-go zone marked with cones in front of each one. Groups of 6 per rebounder, lined up behind the zone.
2. Round 1 (4 min): the first student throws two-handed at the rebounder from outside the zone, and the next in line catches the rebound. The thrower goes to the back of the line. Count consecutive catches.
3. Round 2 (4 min): whoever catches the rebound throws straight back at the frame with no more than three steps, and the next student catches. Keep the chain going.
4. Round 3 (4 min): the group spreads out in a semicircle and the thrower calls the name of who should catch, aiming so the rebound reaches them.
5. Round 4 (4 min): record challenge. Each catch without a bounce scores 1, and any rebound that bounces resets the chain to zero. The group writes down its best score.
6. Between rounds, take 30 seconds to talk about where to hit the frame: high sends the ball high and far, low sends it short.

Rules

• Nobody steps inside the no-go zone in front of the rebounder.
• Throw with moderate force and never toward a classmate who isn't looking.
• No more than three steps while holding the ball.
• Only one throw at a time per rebounder.

Variations

Adaptations

• Limited mobility: throw from a wheelchair at a shorter distance; the group aims rebounds to the student's position.
• Visual impairment: use a bright or beeper ball and call 'coming!' on each throw.
• Nervous catchers: use a softer ball and allow catching by hugging it to the chest.

Learning goals

• Throw at the rebounder while adjusting the rebound angle.
• Catch the ball off the rebound before it bounces.
• Work with the group to improve a shared score.

Equipment for a class of 25

• tchoukball rebounder: 4
• soft ball: 4
• cones: 16

Teacher tip

If you only have one rebounder, set up wall-throw stations and rotate. Show the angle with an example before starting, because at first almost everyone throws at the center of the net.

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