#Sabaki ball plus#

– Top 5 Active Indoor Games for PE by Jason Gemberling It is amazing to watch videos of these games being played at extremely high levels, some internationally! Show these videos at the beginning of the units to generate some excitement! My students can’t believe the athleticism of these players! I encourage you all to jump onto YouTube and search for videos on Tchoukball and Sabakiball. It is amazing to watch as students form the plays and positioning and work together to fine tune their plans! We go over the rules to the games and talk about teamwork and communication, but after that they play and learn the nuances to the game. This is another beautiful piece to these games, because I do not give them the answers to strategy. Sabakiball is another fast-paced game designed to increase students’ heart rate and get students working on game strategy and communication.įor both Tchoukball and Sabakiball, my students have created plays and set themselves up in different formations to be as effective as possible. Defensively, teams have a goalie, who just like in soccer will try to defend the baki-pin by any means.

Teams may play defense in Sabakiball and as soon as a steal is made, just like in basketball or soccer, teams must transition to offense. Again, floor spacing is a crucial element to this game and translates very well to basketball or soccer. But before they shoot at the baki-pin, they must complete at least three consecutive passes using only their hands. Players must move the ball down the court, passing with their hands or feet. Two teams defend a pin at their ends of the court. Sabakiball is a game similar to basketball again with a little soccer thrown in if needed. Want to add Tchoukball to your classes? Get the complete pack or a rebounder here! One very unique piece to the game is that teams can shoot at either end of the floor, so again it requires excellent communication and floor spacing.Īs a former basketball coach, I would love my players to play Tchoukball while working on spacing and communication! As a PE teacher, I encourage you to put pedometers or heart rate monitors on your students while they play Tchoukball, you will be amazed at the results! Use angles to avoid giving the opposing team the opportunity to catch the ball before it hits the floor. And that is just the team on defense! Offensively, the idea is to trick your opponent by shooting at the rebounder. This game requires teams to work on spacing on the floor to cover more area, communication on who is going for the ball, and speed and agility to react to the ball as it comes off of the rebounder. Teams are throwing at a target, which is a rebounder that kicks the ball back into play for the opposing team to try and catch before it contacts the floor. Another great aspect of Tchoukball is that there is NO defending, which allows students to feel more comfortable playing the game.

Tchoukball is a game that reminds me of basketball, but more intense! This game is extremely fast and goes end to end in the blink of an eye.

#Sabaki ball plus#

And as teachers, we love both of these games as well because of all of the skills mentioned PLUS the tremendous amount of cardio our students get while playing. Tchoukball and Sabakiball are 2 of the more popular units in our high school physical education classes. Tchoukball and Sabakiball help students refine these skills! Speed, agility, strategy, teamwork, and hand-eye coordination are all keep skills for almost all traditional American sports.