Divide the playing area into two halves and place a mat in the back of each half.
How to play matball.
You can use a wall or work with a partner by throwing a ball within a distance of 10 15 feet kicking the ball within a specified path and distance and also kicking and catching continuously for at least 10 passes.
Kick the ball forward when it s pitched to you.
Generally the player needs to learn how to throw or roll the ball pitching kicking and running.
Divide your class into two teams.
The teacher adds balls to the game.
Run toward the first mat and stop on it to be safe.
Each team has a passing zone their half of the playing area and a mat which is in the other team s playing area.
As an introduction to wrestling phys ed teacher chris aitken has 6th graders play matball where they can tackle each other to grab the ball away and get used to grappling holds.