Each student needs a partner, with one ball between them. Students line up opposite their partner 5 metres apart. The coach demonstrates the correct technique for shooting Longshots. They will have a couple of minutes to practice before increasing the distance.

Progression would be to put a hula hoop in front of their partner and try and land the ball in the hoop. Add a defender in the middle to make it even more of a challenge.

Shooting: Longshots Key Points

• Face square on to the korf
• Hands on the side of ball, fingers only,
• thumbs facing in, ball under chin
• Elbows tucked in, but relaxed
• Take ball down slightly
• Spring motion from legs - power
• Flick arms up - direction
• Release ball at arms’ highest point to make an arc.
• No top spin or back spin on the ball

Extra: Rebounds 

Rebounding

To ensure your team holds possession, no player should attempt to shoot unless a team-mate has the ‘rebound position’ You can take the ‘rebound’ position from in-front or behind the korf as long as you are closer to the korf than your opponent - but not so close that you cannot move. The rest depends on good timing, anticipation and jumping ability

students in their pairs can now practice standing close to the korf ready for the rebound off their partners shot. To make it more of a competition have two players ready to get the rebound, if they manage to get the ball first they will get a point the player with the most points at the end wins, after 10 shots the players swap roles ​​​​​​​

Modifications

move closer/further from the korf

Special Needs Modifications

use a soft light ball

Split Class into playing groups of 6 players in a circle about 3 metre radius around the korfball posts. Place down spots so students will know where to stand.
Each group will need 2 or 3 balls for each game. Children practise shooting into the basket, making sure everyone gets turns for 5-10 minutes.

Focusing on the correct technique: Balance, Face the korf throughout, Underarm shot (both hands)Hands on the sides of the ball, fingers only, take-off leg slightly behind, forward and upward motion, take-off leg and arms in one movement, release ball at highest possible point, arms extended

Progressions

• Increase the distance they shoot from,

• The student must shoot from where they collect it.

• Go for quick shots for 30 seconds and see how many each team gets into their basket - have more than one ball for each group. Play this for a couple of rounds

Tips Encourage players to try shooting from different positions and distances from the post

Modifications

Increase the distance that they shoot from

Special Needs Modifications

Use a hula hoop to shoot into.

Split the class into two teams, with one team lining up on each side of the court. One team wearing bibs. The coach calls out a number between 2-5, and that is how many people go in from the front of each line e.g. if a 2 is called, the first two people go in for that round. The players that go in must run and touch the wall or hoop opposite to the one they are scoring in, before running in and playing korfball. The team to score first gets a point, and all the players go to the back of their line.

Modifications

Have more than one game running, must complete 2 passes before scoring

Special Needs Modifications

doesn't need to touch end wall. Use hula hoops to score in