The participants move freely in the hall/area while carrying the ball, with the sports instructor specifying various exercises. Here is a possible selection of exercises:
Ball on the foot:
- Carry the ball only with the left/right foot (inside/outside instep)
- Carry the ball sideways with the sole (left/right)
- Carry the ball between the legs
- Carry the ball backwards with the sole (left/right)
Ball in the hands:
- Bounce the ball with the right/left hand only
- Bounce the ball high/low but constantly guided (left/right)
- Roll the ball (left/right hand)
- Pass the ball behind the back every few steps using a ground pass (from left to right hand and vice versa)
- Pass the ball between the legs every few steps or at each step (from left to right hand and vice versa)
Additional tasks:
On a signal from the sports director (e.g. 1-4 whistles)e.g. 1-4 whistles), the participants perform various defined exercises. Here is a possible selection of exercises that can be assigned to the signals. During the execution of an additional exercise, the sports leader can announce the next form of ball handling.
- Four jumps over the ball (both legs)
- Touch the ball with the buttocks
- Touch the ball with the chest
- Wall pass
- Stop/put the ball down and look for a free ball
- Swap the ball with another participant
- Tap the ball alternately with the tips of the feet (3 times each)
- Stop the ball, Sprint to a defined place and back to a free ball (variant: The sports leader removes one or more balls during the sprints. Anyone who can no longer find a ball performs an additional task such as stretch jumps or push-ups).
