Team Handball Pass Dice Challenge
A partner activity covering the different team handball passes, where a giant die decides which pass to use each round. It builds a variety of one- and two-handed passes and catches and the challenge of linking passes without dropping the ball.
How to play
- Make 12 pairs and one group of three with a ball, facing each other 5 m apart between two cones. Explain which pass goes with each number on the die (2 min).
- 1: one-hand overhand baseball pass; 2: bounce pass; 3: two-hand chest pass; 4: non-dominant hand pass; 5: pass while shuffling sideways; 6: partner's choice.
- A student rolls the die in the center and calls the number. For 1 minute, pairs use that pass; every 10 passes in a row without a drop, they raise a hand and score a point (8 rounds, 10 min).
- Every two rounds, a new student rolls the die, and pairs who earned at least one point take one step back.
- Final challenge (3 min): two pairs join in a square and the die is rolled twice: alternate the two passes that come up.
Rules
- Always pass at your partner's chest height, never at the face.
- If the ball gets away, collect it without cutting between other pairs who are passing.
- Only passes made with the technique shown on the die count.
Variations
Easier
Pass from 3 m, let the ball bounce before the catch, and only 5 passes in a row are needed.
Standard
Pairs 5 m apart, one pass type per round set by the die and a point every 10 passes in a row.
Harder
Pass from 7 m while moving, and the receiver must catch with one hand.
Adaptations
- Limited mobility: passes seated or from a wheelchair, and when a 5 comes up, passes to the right and left without moving.
- Autism: has a card with a picture and number for each pass, and keeps the same partner all class.
- Less ball control: use a larger foam ball; skilled students throw the pass off a jump.
Learning goals
- Perform the different team handball passes.
- Catch the ball safely with one and two hands.
- Set a target for passes in a row and beat it.
Equipment for a class of 25
- foam balls: 13
- giant die: 1
- cones: 26
Teacher tip
On the baseball pass, many students step with the same-side foot, so remind them: opposite foot forward. Keep the die in the center and have a different student roll it each time so everyone stays tuned in.
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