Forearm-Pass Cleanup to the Cart

Putting the equipment away becomes one last calm challenge: balls get to the cart with forearm self-passes and a final pass. It brings the class down while still practicing ball control.

How to play

1. On the signal, everyone stops play, holds a ball, and lines up loosely 10 m from the cart (1 min).
2. Each student walks slowly to the cart, bumping soft, low self-passes (1 min).
3. From 2 m away, a final forearm pass into the cart. If it misses, pick it up, go back to the mark, and calmly try again (2 min).
4. Last balls: a keeper by the cart catches them while pairs set them in with fingertips; the class counts how many go in on the first try (2 min).

Rules

• Walk, never run, to the cart.
• Keep self-passes low, below head height.
• Wait your turn at the 2 m mark without pushing.
• When you're done, sit down by the teacher.

Variations

Adaptations

• Limited mobility: makes the final pass from their spot while a classmate brings them the ball.
• Tired or sore students: carry balls by hand and act as the cart keeper.
• Students with visual impairments: the keeper taps the cart to guide the final pass.

Learning goals

• Lower intensity at the end of the lesson.
• Control the ball at low height while moving.
• Take responsibility for the equipment in an orderly way.

Equipment for a class of 25

• volleyballs: 15
• ball carts: 1

Teacher tip

If you don't have a cart, a large box or a handball goal tipped over works. Cleanup goes faster and no balls end up rolling around the gym.

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