Korfballexercises for u8

• The players run around the circle.
• Inside the circle, there are several balls, one fewer than the number of players.
• When the trainer shouts "YES", the players grab a ball as quickly as possible.
• The player who scores two goals first wins.
• The player without a ball continues running until someone finishes shooting.

• X number of korfs.

• Let the players use a die to determine how many shots or opportunities they must score at each korf.
• They may dribble with the ball to the other korf.

• Different types of opportunities: with one hand, penalty shot, running-in shot while they are moving with the ball.

• The attacker and defender are ready in front of the korf.
• The passer is positioned under the korf with the ball.

• The defender shifts towards the korf.
• Play one-on-one until an attacker scores.
• The defender always tries to be near the ball.
• The korf of the defender who concedes a goal receives a penalty point.
• The defender returns to their own korf.
• Move to the next position.

• Children stand in a line and run in a circle.
• When the coach calls the name of the player at the back, this player sprints to the front.
• Example: Player Red goes to the front.

• Jump: All children jump in place.
• Ground: All children touch the ground.

• Who is the first to complete a circle around the ball or the player?

• Everyone stands in a circle with enough space to quickly throw a ball.
• The ball starts to the right of the child who is going to run.
• The child who is going to run starts running simultaneously with the first throw of the ball on the outside of the circle.

• Player 1 starts 6 metres from the post.
• Player 2 stands between Player 1 and the post, 2 metres from Player 1.

• Player 1 runs for a running-in shot.
• Player 2 must prevent the running-in shot by bending their knees well and moving immediately when Player 1 starts running.
• If Player 2 does not react immediately, Player 1 will no longer be able to be caught up.

• The objective is to prevent the running-in shot.

• Pairs per korf. One fixed feeder and one fixed shooter, for example, four metres in front of the korf.

• The shooters are tasked with scoring 10 points as quickly as possible.
• A goal counts for two points.
• If a shot is missed, one point is deducted from the total (the total remains at 0 points if you are at 0 and miss).
• As soon as someone reaches 10 points, the players switch roles.

• For less advanced players, you can reward a goal with, for example, 3 points.
• For advanced players, you can make it more challenging by awarding only 1 point per goal.
• The distances can be increased or decreased as needed.

• Set up a 3x3 grid with cones, leaving some space between them.
• Give each team 4 cones.

• Create two evenly matched teams and place them at a korfball post with a ball.
• Come up with a task they must perform at the post, such as shooting from a distance of 5 meters.
• For each successful shot, a team may place a cone.
• The team that first gets three in a row wins the game.

• Divide the players into two teams.
• Silently assign each child a number within their team.
• Once everyone has a number, place the ball in the middle between the teams.
• Call out a number (or multiple numbers), and the children with that number try to be the first to bring the ball to their "camp".
• Once a child has picked up the ball in the middle, the other child may attempt to tag them.

• 3-5 players per korf with two balls.
• Marker cone approximately 6 metres in front of the korf.
• Players are numbered and stand in order behind each other at the marker cone.
• Numbers 1 and 2 have a ball.

• Number 1 starts shooting and retrieves their own ball.
• If they score, they pass the ball to the next player.
• If they miss, they shoot again from the spot where they retrieved the ball until they score.
• The shooter joins the back of the line and waits for their next turn.
• Number 2 starts shooting as soon as number 1 has taken a shot.
• Number 2 continues shooting until they score, then passes the ball to the next player and joins the back of the line.
• If someone scores before the person who started before them, that person is out.
• Who remains the longest?

• There are 4 participants.
• Number 1 scores immediately, passes the ball to number 3, and joins behind number 4.
• Number 2 misses, and the ball rolls away.
• Number 3 scores, number 2 is out and no longer participates.
• Numbers 2 and 3 pass the ball to numbers 4 and 1.
• Number 1 waits to shoot until number 4 has taken their shot.

Objective

• Improve shooting accuracy and build fitness.
• Which pair will be the first to complete 5 runs back and forth?

Rules

• Start with 10 sprints back and forth.
• Then shoot 10 times and count how many goals you score.
• If you score 5 or more times (half of your number of sprints back and forth), you may sprint one less time, so 9 times.
• Then shoot again and count how many goals you score.
• If this is half or more than the number of times you have run back and forth, you may reduce the sprints by one more.

• Pairs stand on either side of a line in the middle of the hall.
• The number 1s, slightly to the left of the line, are the rats.
• The number 2s, half a metre to the right of the line, are the ravens.
• There is a metre of space between the rats and the ravens.

• The trainer calls out 'rats' or 'ravens' in random order.
• When 'rats' is called, the rats run as fast as possible to their side of the hall.
• The ravens try to tag the rats.
• Who tags their personal opponent the most?

• To keep it exciting, let the 'r' roll for a long time or make a short story out of it.