SPORTS ABILITY Goalball Goalball Goalball is a three-a-side indoor court game developed for players who have vision impairments. Goalball is a Paralympic sport. Learning Intention Skill Focus To attack and defend effectively as a team through cooperation and teamwork. Defending, rolling, throwing, shot placement What you need 0 • Suitable indoor playing area, a volleyball court is ideal 10 • Goalball (ball with internal balls) or alternative (see Equipment) 45 15 • Eyeshades or blindfolds • Marking tape and string 30 18M TEAM AREA HALF WAY HIGH BALL LINE What to do • Aim is to score a goal by throwing the ball along the floor so that it crosses the goal FRONT LINE line of the opposing team. 3M HIGH BALL LINE • 3 features that distinguish goalball from games played by sighted people: 9M - ball contains an internal bell that assists players locate it during play - the playing area has tactile markings to assist players determine where they 3M are on the court BELL BALL - players wear eyeshades which makes it possible for everyone to play equally. PADDING (OPTIONAL) TACTILE LINE MARKINGS: MASKING TAPE & STRING Curriculum links F – 2 3 – 4 5 – 6 7 – 8 ACPMP061, ACPMP063, ACPMP080, ACPMP082 SPORTS ABILITY Goalball Teaching Style . Rules . Equipment . Environment TREE Use the TREE model to modify the game. Below are some suggestions or try your own! Teaching style Rules Equipment Environment • Use a whistle or voice to let the • Ball must touch the floor before • Alternatives to a goalball could • Ensure sufficient distance players know what is going on. passing the High Ball Line to ensure be a bell ball, basketball wrapped between teams. it is being rolled, allowing the • For beginners, play without in a plastic bag or rice in an defending team to hear it. eyeshades initially. inflatable ball. • When fielded, the ball must be • Goalball can be introduced by • Hearing or mobility impaired thrown again within 10 seconds playing without eyeshades and players can play without (remove this time limit for eyeshades and defend a beginners). using a soccer or basketball (no kicking or bouncing). specific area. • Players can take no more than 2 consecutive throws. • Use lighter balls for beginners. • The defending team’s first contact with the ball must be in their team area. ! ? Safety Ask the players • Use elbow, knee and hip pads • If mats are used for players to lie on, • How can you modify your shot to get • What position should you have your (if available) on hard surfaces. be careful of awkward deflections of the past your opponents and score a goal? body in to reduce the chance of your ball. • Beginners should stay on their feet, or • What do you need to be aware of opponent scoring a goal? kneel if this is comfortable. • If eyeshades are used, ensure they are when taking a shot? • How can you work as a team to stop • Official goalballs are quite heavy (1.25kg), used by only one player (for hygiene • What do you need to be aware of your opponent from getting a goal? ensure sufficient space when playing and reasons). use lighter balls with beginners. when your opponent is taking a shot?.