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Hit the Cones

Hurling – Challenge
  • Technical Proficiency icon
  • Tactical Prowess icon
  • Team Play icon
  • Psychological Focus icon

This Challenge Activity is designed to develop striking skillsĀ and develop an understanding of the tactics and strategies for use in modified game situations

Organisation

  • Mark out grid 40m long by 20m wide
  • Place a number of cones across the middle of the grid
  • Divide the class into teams of three to five players, one or two balls per team

Task

  • The children in possession attempt to strike the ball from the hand aiming to hit the cones in the middle of the grid
  • For each successful strike, award one point

ALL TEACHERS PLEASE NOTE: IF PERFORMING ANY STRIKING ACTIVITY CHILDREN MUST WEAR HELMETS

Equipment required:
  • Cones icon Cones
  • Sliotar icon Sliotar