Football

//A passing game// //that develops the// //ability to throw// //and catch the// //long bomb.// **//Hail Mary Football//** Hail Mary Football develops catching, teamwork, and throwing skills for both distance and accuracy. It’s a great game because kids love to catch the long bomb in football. Mark off a 20 x 20 metre (yard) square using pylons. Divide your class into three teams, two of which play offense while the other plays defense. Split the two offensive teams evenly: one team on the north and south sides of the square, with the other on the east and west ﬂanks. The defensive team is in the middle of the square. Distribute six to 12 Nerf footballs among the offensive players.
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**9** On your signal, the east/west team begins throwing balls to each other, while the north/ south team does the same. The offensive team receives a point for each completed pass, while the defensive team receives a point for each interception. Any intercepted ball is immediately rolled out to an offensive player. After one to two minutes, blow the whistle and rotate teams. • Punt the balls instead of passing them. • Change the size of the square, depending on the size of the teams and the throwing ability of your students. //Hail Mary Football// 
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