eprintid: 27969 rev_number: 8 eprint_status: archive userid: 2 dir: disk0/00/02/79/69 datestamp: 2026-03-30 18:23:54 lastmod: 2026-03-30 18:23:54 status_changed: 2026-03-30 18:23:54 type: article metadata_visibility: show creators_name: Diez-Fernández, Pelayo creators_name: Rodríguez-Cayetano, Alberto creators_name: Gutiérrez-Gutiérrez, Sandra creators_name: Barcala-Furelos, Martín creators_name: González-Gutiérrez, Iván creators_name: Ruibal-Lista, Brais creators_name: López-García, Sergio creators_id: creators_id: creators_id: creators_id: creators_id: ivan.gutierrez@uneatlantico.es creators_id: creators_id: title: Teaching cornerball: a didactic proposal based on the sport education model ispublished: pub subjects: uneat_dp divisions: uneatlantico_produccion_cientifica full_text_status: public keywords: alternative sports, educational innovation, motivation, physical education, secondary education abstract: In response to the educational demands of the 21st century, Physical Education (PE) has evolved toward a more comprehensive model, requiring innovative approaches from teachers. Educational sport remains essential; however, excessive competitiveness in some traditional sports often fails to motivate students. For this reason, the adoption of Alternative Sports (AS), such as Cornerball, is proposed. Cornerball, a playful–sporting variant, combines elements of wall and rebound sports with a divided court. It is played in mixed-gender pairs within a 90-degree corner divided by a net at the center, with players alternating participation on each hit. This novel approach seeks to enhance student motivation, promote physical activity, and convey values in an engaging manner. The main objective of this paper is to design a didactic proposal for the implementation of Cornerball in PE classes. Its potential to foster active participation, coeducation, sports values, cooperation, and healthy lifestyle habits is highlighted. This new alternative sport emerges as an attractive and challenging option, contributing significantly to the evolution of Physical Education toward a more holistic and motivating approach. date: 2026-03 publication: Frontiers in Sports and Active Living volume: 8 id_number: doi:10.3389/fspor.2026.1784916 refereed: TRUE issn: 2624-9367 official_url: http://doi.org/10.3389/fspor.2026.1784916 access: open language: en citation: Artículo Materias > Educación física y el deporte Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros Abierto Inglés In response to the educational demands of the 21st century, Physical Education (PE) has evolved toward a more comprehensive model, requiring innovative approaches from teachers. Educational sport remains essential; however, excessive competitiveness in some traditional sports often fails to motivate students. For this reason, the adoption of Alternative Sports (AS), such as Cornerball, is proposed. Cornerball, a playful–sporting variant, combines elements of wall and rebound sports with a divided court. It is played in mixed-gender pairs within a 90-degree corner divided by a net at the center, with players alternating participation on each hit. This novel approach seeks to enhance student motivation, promote physical activity, and convey values in an engaging manner. The main objective of this paper is to design a didactic proposal for the implementation of Cornerball in PE classes. Its potential to foster active participation, coeducation, sports values, cooperation, and healthy lifestyle habits is highlighted. This new alternative sport emerges as an attractive and challenging option, contributing significantly to the evolution of Physical Education toward a more holistic and motivating approach. metadata Diez-Fernández, Pelayo; Rodríguez-Cayetano, Alberto; Gutiérrez-Gutiérrez, Sandra; Barcala-Furelos, Martín; González-Gutiérrez, Iván; Ruibal-Lista, Brais y López-García, Sergio mail SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, ivan.gutierrez@uneatlantico.es, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR (2026) Teaching cornerball: a didactic proposal based on the sport education model. Frontiers in Sports and Active Living, 8. ISSN 2624-9367 document_url: http://repositorio.uneatlantico.es/id/eprint/27969/1/fspor-8-1784916.pdf