In pairs one student will hold the ball with two hands, facing his/her partner. The child takes one step and torpedo kicks the ball to their partner who catches the ball and takes a step back before kicking it back. The aim is to see how far apart each pair can get. If the ball is dropped then that person must take a step closer to their partner.
Teaching points for the Torpedo kick (kicking for distance): laces away from faces, line ball up with target, dominate hand on top of ball, weaker hand underneath the ball, hold ball on a slight angle, hold ball same side as kicking leg, toes is where it goes (point your toes at your target), see the ball hit the foot, ball should hit outside of boot/shoe, kick through the ball, ball should spin in a spiral motion rather than spinning backwards like a drop punt.
Teaching points for Handball (passing): one hand under the ball, end of the ball pointing slightly up, punch the ball with a downward motion of the back top of the ball, contact arm should be bent, almost to a 90-degree angle. Step forward with opposite foot when contacting the ball, swings arms forward to promote momentum, the ball must spin backward!
Teaching points for catching: eyes focused on the ball, position your body in line with the ball, have arms out ready, move forward to meet the ball.
Allow bouncing before catching, change the type of ball.
Change the type of ball, change the way they send the ball.