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