Sport & Movement
Goalball
A Paralympic sport played in silence, with everyone wearing blindfolds.
Who it is for
- Schools running inclusive sports and empathy units
- Secondary PE classes covering disability sport
- Corporate inclusion workshops
- Groups working on trust and listening
What happens in the session
- 15 minEye masks on, listen to the bell ball and locate it.
- 20 minThrowing technique and the three-line defending stance.
- 45 minGames under full silence, with one referee.
- 10 minDebrief on what silence changed about the way you listened.
What participants walk away with
- Every participant defends a goal for at least one full possession.
- Groups maintain silence throughout play, unaided.
- Participants can describe the rules of a Paralympic sport correctly.
Formats and duration
| Format | Duration | What changes |
|---|---|---|
| Single session | 90 min | Listening drills and games. |
| Four-week block | 4 x 90 min | Tactics, positioning and a class league. |
| Term programme | 8 weeks | Inclusive sport unit with an exhibition game. |
Group size and setting
8 to 24 participants. Indoor hall with a smooth floor; noise discipline matters more than space.
Kit and materials
Bell balls, blindfolds, goals and court tape. Client provides the hall.
Level and prerequisites
Beginner. No sight requirement, genuinely inclusive.
Indicative pricing
| Single session | from $22 / pax |
| 4-week block | from $85 / pax |
| Term programme | from $160 / pax |
Indicative. Final quotation depends on group size, location and dates.
Case snapshot
In practice: a Secondary 2 class of 40 during an inclusivity unit. The first five minutes were chaos and giggles. By the second game nobody spoke out of turn. Two students later chose disability sport for their coursework, which the teacher had not seen before.
Add-ons
- · Para-athlete guest speaker
- · Teacher resource pack
- · Disability sport exhibition
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