Goals for the session
Aim for three things: every child touches the ball many times, every child passes to a teammate, and every child hears their name said positively by someone in their team. Scores matter far less than these.
Small-sided games of three or four players per team work better than full teams. Children stay involved, and quieter players cannot drift to the edge of play.
Free activities to download
Ready-to-run EduTrend Contents team sports workshops for primary, middle and high school. Each free download includes a step-by-step session plan, facilitator notes, three student worksheets and an assessment checklist. Full 20-week programmes are available in EduStore.
Pass and Move
Primary · Ages 7–10
Foundation · 60 min
Pupils learn to pass accurately and move into space so teammates can pass to them, then use these skills in small-sided keep-ball games.
Invent a Fair Game
Primary · Ages 8–11
Developing · 60 min
Teams invent a new team game with clear rules for scoring, safety and fair play, test it with another team, act as referees and improve the rules.
Attack and Defence Principles
Middle School · Ages 11–14
Intermediate · 60 min
Students learn the principles of attack and defence in invasion games, apply them in conditioned small-sided games, and plan tactics on a whiteboard.
Volleyball Teamwork
Middle School · Ages 12–14
Intermediate · 60 min
Students learn volleyball’s three-touch system, practise calling and covering, rotate positions, and evaluate how communication improves team performance.
Performance Analysis
High School · Ages 15–18
Advanced · 75 min
Students design a notational analysis system, collect data from a live or recorded match, calculate key performance indicators and present coaching recommendations.
Liked the free activities? Go further with a 20-week programme.
Each free activity comes from a full EduTrend Contents programme: a Family Guide or Teacher's Guide with one-page session plans for 20 weeks, plus an Assessment Toolkit with rubrics, trackers and certificates. Choose the one for your child's age or your class below. Instant PDF download after checkout.
W4C-511 · 20 WEEKS · $29
Team Play at Home
Family · Ages 6–11 with a grown-up
20 one-page active games for home and the park on throwing, catching, kicking, team games and a family sports day. Includes the Family Guide and an Assessment Toolkit with a star chart, tracker and certificate.
W4C-512 · 20 WEEKS · $39
Young Team Players
Primary · Ages 7–11
Four units on ball skills, invasion games, net and striking games and a class tournament. Includes the Teacher’s Guide with 20 session plans and an Assessment Toolkit with rubric, skills circuit and tracker.
W4C-513 · 20 WEEKS · $39
Team Sports Academy
Middle school · Ages 11–14
Invasion tactics, net and wall games, striking and fielding, and leadership with a tournament. Includes the Teacher’s Guide and an Assessment Toolkit with concept checks and answers.
W4C-514 · 20 WEEKS · $45
Team Performance Lab
High school · Ages 15–18
Performance analysis, physical preparation, team psychology and a coaching project. Includes the Teacher’s Guide and an Assessment Toolkit with a rubric and concept checks.
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Team Sports
Five ready-to-run team sports workshops for primary, middle and high school. Each one comes as a free PDF with a session plan, facilitator notes, student worksheets and an assessment checklist.
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