Crosse sticks, whiffle balls, foam balls, tennis balls, and crosse balls.

Directions:

Form students into groups of three or four. Each group member will have a crosse stick in his/her hand. The group will choose a ball they would like to pass to one another. One of the group members will start the activity by tossing the ball to a partner, who will then pass the ball to another player using any style of pass within their repertoire.

Objective:

Try to pass the ball between partners without letting the ball touch the ground. If the task is too difficult, then choose another ball that is easier to pass. If the task is too simple, then choose another ball that is harder to pass.

Equipment:

Regular Frisbees

Directions:

Upon entering the playing area, have student’s pair up. Have one of the students get a frisbee for then to throw. The students may choose the distance apart from each other, as long as it is reasonable and safe from other groups. Then, simply throw and catch the frisbee.

Objective:

The objective of this activity is to keep the frisbee under control on the throws. The point of this activity is to get students use to throwing and catching objects to and from each other.

Equipment:

Cones for boundaries.

Directions:

Have students find a partner and spread out. Have one student be the leader and the other the other the follower. The follower should be one arm length away from the leader at all times. On the teachers signal the leader is allowed to walk anywhere within the boundaries. The follower is to follow the leader as best they can to try and stay one arm length away. Also, the follower should mirror the leaders actions. The teacher should periodically stop the activity to check if the follower is still one arm length away from the leader. When the teacher gives a signal the leader becomes the follower and vice versa.

Objective:

The objective of this activity is to keep the leader within reach when the teacher gives the stop signal. Also, students should be trying to mirror the actions of the leader by doing whatever the leader is doing. The purpose of this activity is to get students use to changing directions quickly and under control. These skills are very useful in lacrosse games because one never knows where the ball may travel and it becomes imperative that students be able to change pace and directions with efficiency.

Equipment:

Crosse sticks

Directions:

Have students find a partner and spread out in general space. Instruct the pairs to stand 5 feet apart to start with. Both partners balance their crosse on the head and when one gives a signal they both dash for the other’s stick. As students become more skilled and cooperative, they can decide whether or not they can take steps farther apart form each other.

Objective:

The objective is simply to grab the partner’s stick before it falls to the ground.

Equipment:

Lacrosse sticks, tennis balls, cones for boundaries

Directions:

Have students scatter out in general space. The activity begins with all students being "it". The objective of the activity is for the students to move about the general space tagging various classmates while avoiding being tagged.

Once a student is tagged s/he must leave the area and run to a wall where they will attempt to shoot on a target. If a double tag occurs both students must leave the area and attempt to shot. Students should shoot from the furthest distance they can, moving in after an unsuccessful attempt, until they are successful.

Equipment:

Cones for general space boundaries, one fleece/yarn/foam ball for each student

Directions:

Give each student a yarn of fleece ball. Have students spread out in the playing area in their own self-space. On the signal students must move around the general space trying to throw their ball at their classmates feet. Students can avoid someone else’s ball from hitting their feet by jumping, sliding, etc. Give positive feedback to students who are practicing good ‘foot dodges."

Objective:

To hit as many feet as possible during the time limit. After throwing the ball the students retrieve the ball, return to the playing area, and continue playing trying to hit as many different classmates’ feet as possible.

Equipment:

Cones for general space, plastic grocery bags

Directions:

Have each student get a plastic grocery bag as they enter class. Then have them find a partner and a safe space in the playing area. They are to stand facing their partner approximately 5 feet form each other. On the teacher’s signal, both partners toss their bag into the air by throwing the bags into the air using both handles. Their job is to move in a predetermined way by their teacher and catch each other’s bag before it hits the ground. If they are successful then they start again, but this time they must each take a step back from where they originally started.

Objective:

To see how far apart the students can get and still be able to catch each other’s bags before they touch the ground. Also, to see how many different forms of movement the students can use while attempting the task.

Equipment:

Pairs of matching equipment, so that each student has his/her own piece of equipment and another student also has that same piece of equipment.

Directions:

Spread the pairs of equipment throughout the playing area. Have students enter the gym and pick up any piece of equipment. They are to start playing with the piece of equipment in a creative and safe manner and they should stay close to their personal space area. After about 3-4 minutes, form teams/partners by instructing the students to find the student with the matching piece of equipment. After they pair up they can make up an activity with that equipment between them.

Objective:

To see how creative they can become while working with the piece of equipment they have chosen.