by Neetu | Jun 24, 2020 | Fitness Activity
Aim
This activity will give the students the opportunity to learn and practice the overhand throw at a target.
Activity cues: Depending upon the skill level and experience of children use appropriate throwing cues (see PE Central throwing cues
Equipment Requipme
Cut snowman targets from large sections of cardboard and decorate by having students draw and paint on the cutouts. Tape snowmen on wall Plastic grocery bags (rolled into balls and taped) are used for snowballs. Use a restraining line, such as a jump rope, to keep students about 5’away from the target.
Description
This activity brings the fun of throwing snowballs inside where it is warm, and no one gets cold! Students throw the “snowballs” at the snowman to see if they can hit different parts of the target.
by Neetu | Jun 24, 2020 | Fitness Activity
Aim
To provide young children with the opportunity to develop catching skills using a launch board.
Equipment Require
A launch board and a small ball, beanbag, or beachball for each child.
Description
A great way to help young children achieve catching success is to use a launch board. When a child steps on one end of the board a beanbag on the other end flies into the air directly in front of the child. This gives the child a better opportunity to catch the object.
Teacher Instructions
“Place your beanbag on the low end of the board. Go to the other end, get your hands ready to catch by holding them out in front of you, then raise your foot and stomp at the end of the board. As the beanbag flies into the air in front of you, clasp your hands around the beanbag and catch it. You may also want to hug the beanbag to your body”
As children get better at catching they can be challenged with more difficult tasks. “See how high you can make the beanbag go and still catch it.” Or, “See how many times you can clap your hands while the beanbag is in the air and still catch it.”
Teaching Suggestions
Most children, at first, will have trouble coordinating the acts of picking up the foot and stomping on the board. They may stomp in the wrong place or miss completely. It helps to have them practice this without an object first
These make a lot of noise so either put felt on the bottom of both ends or tell your classroom teachers to wear earplugs!!
by Neetu | Jun 24, 2020 | Sports
Aim
Learn to maintain a correct posture while taking a stance or pulling the ball side to side
Equipment Required
1 Hockey Stick, 1 ball, 2 saucer cone per student
Play Area Set-Up
- Create boundaries for a large activity area with large cones.
- Scatter saucer cones throughout the area to create a home base for each student.
Activity Description
ACTIVITY 1: Posture
Body Position
- Feet shoulder-width apart
- Knees bent, hips lowered
- Weight on left foot/ball on left side
- Weight on right foot/ball on right side
Ball Position
- The ball position is away from feet.
- Elbows away from the body
- Shift Weight
The proper field hockey stance is indicated in the picture above. In the picture, it is showing that you need to keep your upper body low, by bending at the knees as so not to injure your back. You also want to keep your feet about shoulder-width apart and remain on your toes at all times. This is the proper athletic stance for a field hockey player.
ACTIVITY 1: Drag It
Pull the ball from side to side
- Firm left-hand grip at the top of the stick
- Right hand well down the stick
- Relaxed right-hand acts as a guide
- Turn Stick like opening a door
- Forefinger and thumb form a “V”
- Get used to dribble, trap the ball, and push passing
Activity 1: Hit the Wall
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Activity 2: Balance & Juggle
Challenge 1: Balance Ball on Stick for as long as possible
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Challenge 2: Bounce the Ball on the Stick as many times as possible
Challenge 3: Try these tricks with motion: walking and running
by Neetu | Jun 24, 2020 | Sports
Aim
- Move the ball while moving forward without losing the contact with the stick – keeping under control
- Follow directions by keeping control of equipment and body in order to keep safe and active.
Equipment Required
1 Hockey Stick, 1 ball per student, saucer cones, 4 Large cones for boundary
Play Area Set-Up
- Create boundaries for a large activity area with large cones.
- Line up cones to mark the starting point and endpoint of the dribble. Each student to line up behind the cone.
- Make lanes according to the number of students to allow Dribble with the ball in a straight line for 10m.
Activity Description
Grip & Stance
- Use basic grip
- The left-hand grip the stick at the top of the handle and turns it
- The right hand has a loose grip and allows the stick to be turned but also steers the direction of the stick
- Body position is low (knees bent leaning forward) with the arms extended in front of the body
- The stick is positioned with left hand close to the body and right hand out in front – comfortable stance
- The ball is in front of the body (approximately 1 stick length from the player’s ankle)
Movement:
- Move the ball from right to left – left to right across the body and roll the stick over the ball – no daylight between stick and ball
- Increase the distance of the Indian dribble – start ball, stick, and wrists outside the right side of the body and drag to outside their left
- Keep the ball in front of the body and look up during dribbling (vision)
- Transferring your weight to increase the length of the drag
- Push off on your right foot with the ball on forehand side – Push off a left foot with the ball on the reverse stick side
- Stick and ball on the right side – look at the time on your watch
TEACHING POINTS FOR INDIAN DRIBBLING
- Keep the ball close to your stick
- Carry the ball out in front & to the side of the right foot
- Bend at the knees–straight back–chin up
- Learn to look up while moving so that you can see what is happening around you and you won’t collide with anyone else
- Roll stick over the front of the ball to stop the ball moving forward & protect
- The only flat side of the stick can touch the ball
GAME: Red Light Green Light (with INDIAN DRIBBLE)
- It’s time to play Red Light, Green Light while we dribble our footballs. Cars use gasoline as fuel and some use electricity. Our bodies use Calories for fuel and we get Calories from food. When we’re physically active, we burn calories. It’s important that we eat healthy food in order to refuel our bodies. Who can give me some examples of healthy foods?
- Your goal is to dribble your football over the end line where I’m standing. I will be the traffic light first
- When I call out “Green Light,” you will start to dribble toward the other end line. When I call out “Red Light,” you have to stop and freeze immediately, keeping control of your football
- Any student who doesn’t stop on time must go back to the start.
- When you cross the end line that I’m standing on, you score a point and we’ll restart the game
by Neetu | Jun 24, 2020 | Sports
Aim
- Move the ball while moving forward without losing the contact with the stick – keeping under control
- Follow directions by keeping control of equipment and body in order to keep safe and active.
Equipment Required
1 Hockey Stick, 1 ball per student, saucer cones, 4 Large cones for boundary
Play Area Set-Up
- Create boundaries for a large activity area with large cones.
- Line up cones to mark the starting point and endpoint of a dribble. Each student to line up behind the cone.
- Make lanes according to the number of students to allow Dribble with the ball in a straight line for 10m.
Activity Description
Grip & Stance
- Use basic grip
- The left-hand grip the stick at the top of the handle and turns it
- The right hand has a loose grip and allows the stick to be turned but also steers the direction of the stick
- Body position is low (knees bent leaning forward) with the arms extended in front of the body
- The stick is positioned with left hand close to the body and right hand out in front – comfortable stance
- The ball is in front of the body (approximately 1 stick length from the player’s ankle)
Movement:
- Move the ball from right to left – left to right across the body and roll the stick over the ball – no daylight between stick and ball
- Increase the distance of the Indian dribble – start ball, stick, and wrists outside the right side of the body and drag to outside their left
- Keep the ball in front of the body and look up during dribbling (vision)
- Transferring your weight to increase the length of the drag
- Push off on your right foot with a ball on forehand side – Push off a left foot with the ball on the reverse stick side
- Stick and ball on the right side – look at the time on your watch
TEACHING POINTS FOR INDIAN DRIBBLING
- Keep the ball close to your stick
- Carry the ball out in front & to the side of the right foot
- Bend at the knees–straight back–chin up
- Learn to look up while moving so that you can see what is happening around you and you won’t collide with anyone else
- Roll stick over the front of the ball to stop the ball moving forward & protect
- The only flat side of the stick can touch the ball
GAME: Red Light Green Light (with INDIAN DRIBBLE)
- It’s time to play Red Light, Green Light while we dribble our footballs. Cars use gasoline as fuel and some use electricity. Our bodies use Calories for fuel and we get Calories from food. When we’re physically active, we burn calories. It’s important that we eat healthy food in order to refuel our bodies. Who can give me some examples of healthy foods?
- Your goal is to dribble your football over the end line where I’m standing. I will be the traffic light first
- When I call out “Green Light,” you will start to dribble toward the other end line. When I call out “Red Light,” you have to stop and freeze immediately, keeping control of your football
- Any student who doesn’t stop on time must go back to the start.
- When you cross the end line that I’m standing on, you score a point and we’ll restart the game
Game : (Driver Test) or Rob the nest
- Four teams – each team behind a colored hoop – place hockey balls in the center of the square
- One player from each team runs out with their hook on the ground to collect one ball and dribbles back home – roll hook over the ball to stop it in their hoop
- Coach to call out the type of dribble to be used
- No hook on the ground or not dribbled back correctly that player will lose a turn
- The next player will run out and perform the same task – Play continues until no more hockey balls available
- Team with the most hockey balls wins
- Variations: 1. 1 player can rob the nest from another team once all hockey balls are out of the middle 2. All players can now rob –
- Question: Who is protecting their nest if all players are robbing their opponent’s nest? Play for one or two minutes extra when robbing the nests
Key points:
- Comfortable grip with hands in the right position.
- The ball is in front of the body and right of the feet
- Roll the hook over the ball to stop it
- Advise the teams to use the correct technique – not to cheat
- Advise the teams that are not winning to rob the nest of the team that is – therefore creating a fun atmosphere
- Teams can have one protector/goalkeeper for their nest
