Movement skills/concepts

Overarm throwing for distance, and catching.

Set-up

• Small balls.
• Similarly skilled pairs, with one ball per pair. Each partner faces the other at an equal distance from a centerline in a large grass area.

Activity

One partner throws the ball as far as they can towards the other. The retriever catches or stops the ball and returns the throw from that spot. This continues until the stronger thrower has forced the other back to the end of the area.

Go back and start again.

Can you see …?

• finger grip
• side on throw
• driving through hip, shoulder, arm, elbow, wrist, fingers
• following through

You could ask …

How will you achieve maximum distance when throwing the ball? How will you get into a position to catch or stop the ball?

Variations

Vary equipment and skills: Use a rugby ball and punt, or a soccer ball and kick.