use a soft dome to catch a bean bag, then discuss differences and shape of hands (little fingers together) when dome is taken away throw beanbag to partner throw two beanbags together call for the partner to catch. – Practising the skill Captain ball Students work in groups of four to six. The captain stands facing their team and when the whistle goes they pass the ball to each team member who squats down after they pass the ball back. Once the captain has passed the ball to the last team member they move to the front of line and the last team member runs to the position. The activity ends when each person has had a turn as the captain. captain’s The team member at the back catches the ball and runs to the captain position and the captain moves to the front of the line. Catch Card Four – Hands and fingers relaxed and slightly cupped to catch the Skill components (Introductory components marked in bold) object. Eyes focused on the object throughout the catch. Catches and controls the object with hands only (well-timed Feet move to place the body in line with the object. closure). Hands move to meet the object. Elbows bend to absorb the force of the object.
use a soft dome to catch a bean bag, then discuss differences and shape of hands (little fingers together) when dome is taken away throw beanbag to partner throw two beanbags together – call for the partner to catch. Practising the skill Captain ball Students work in groups of four to six. The captain stands facing their team and when the whistle goes they pass the ball to each team member who squats down after they pass the ball back. Once the captain has passed the ball to the last team member they move to the front of line and the last team member runs to the captain’s position. The activity ends when each person has had a turn as the captain. The team member at the back catches the ball and runs to the captain position and the captain moves to the front of the line. Catch – Card Four Skill components (Introductory components marked in bold) Eyes focused on the object throughout the catch. Feet move to place the body in line with the object. Hands move to meet the object. Hands and fingers relaxed and slightly cupped to catch the object. Catches and controls the object with hands only (well-timed closure). Elbows bend to absorb the force of the object.