Korfball Center-Post Rondo

Four attackers pass the ball around a korfball post inside a circle while two defenders try to stop the shot; a shot is only allowed when the shooter is open. It builds quick passing without dribbling, reading who is open, and shooting at a high basket.

How to play

1. Place each korfball post in the center of a circle with a 20 ft radius marked with cones. Form groups of 6: 4 attackers spread around the edge of the circle and 2 defenders in pinnies inside.
2. Shooting warm-up (3 min): each group takes turns shooting from 10 ft with a two-hand chest shot, aiming for the basket without touching the post.
3. Keep-away (4 min): attackers pass the ball around the edge without dribbling and within 3 seconds. They may step into the circle to shoot only if their defender is not facing them within arm's length.
4. Scoring: 1 point for every 5 passes in a row and 3 points for a basket. If a defender touches the ball, they switch places with the player who made the pass.
5. After every shot, made or missed, the ball goes back to the edge of the circle and play continues.
6. Timed rotation: every 2 minutes the defenders change, so everyone defends at least once. Play 4 turns and add up each student's points as an attacker.

Rules

• No dribbling or running with the ball in your hands.
• Defenders may not touch the attacker or grab the ball out of their hands.
• Shoot only when nobody is facing you within arm's length.
• Nobody hangs on or pushes the post.

Variations

Adaptations

• Limited mobility: a student using a wheelchair plays as a stationary attacker, and their defender must stay 3 ft away.
• Hearing impairment: agree on an open-hand gesture to ask for the ball.
• Lower skill: use a smaller circle, about 13 ft, so passes are short.

Learning goals

• Pass the ball quickly without dribbling to find an open teammate.
• Recognize when the conditions for a shot are met.
• Shoot at a high basket with a two-hand technique.

Equipment for a class of 25

• Korfball posts: 4
• soft balls: 4
• cones: 32
• pinnies: 8

Teacher tip

Remember that a korfball basket has no backboard and is hard to score on, so praise well-executed shots even when they miss. Explain a defended shot clearly with an example before you start.

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