State Standard: 1, 2, 3, & 4

Divide class into groups of 3-4, and line them up at one end of the gym.  I use the volleyball court, one serving line is the starting line (line of scrimmage) The volleyball court can be easily divided into 3 zones, 1-2-3, each zone is “worth” that many points (i.e. zone 1=1 point, zone 2= 2 points and so on).  

The first person is the one that will run out and catch the pass, person number 2 will throw and person number 3 (& 4) counts the points.  Each team adds up the points every time they catch a ball in at zone.  I also allow a point  for “touching” the ball and not catching it.  I have the teams add up points until they get to “21”.  When a team reaches 21 they sit down with their team and all play stops.  I have the teams start again at zero, but give them new goals.  The goals depend on how many points they scored last time, i.e. teams with 10 or fewer points, try for 10 this time, teams that got more than 10 points, but not 21, try for 15, and the team that reached 21, try for 25.   You can use any point system or point challenge that works.  Any time a team doesn’t reach the point goal, move the point goal down so it is obtainable, and they have a chance to be successful.