by Santosh | May 29, 2020 | Sports
Learning outcomes
Catches a thrown ball above the head, at chest/waist level, and below the waist using a mature pattern in a non-dynamic environment
Student Targets
Skill: I will demonstrate the cues for catching a lacrosse ball.
Cognitive: I will discuss the challenges of catching with a lacrosse stick.
Fitness: I will stay actively engaged in all activities.
Personal & Social Responsibility: I will use positive self-talk while learning lacrosse skills.
Teaching Cues
- Top Hand Just Below Head
- Bottom Hand in the Center
- Stick to the Ball
- Cushion and Cradle the Catch
Activity Set-up and Procedure
Equipment:
- 1 lacrosse stick per student
- 1 soft lacrosse or tennis ball per 2 students
- 4 cones
Set-Up:
- Create 2 parallel lines with cones at each end.
- Pair students, each student with a stick and each pair with a ball.
- Partners standing across from each other, 1 on each line facing their partners.
- Begin with all lacrosse balls in the same line.
Activity Procedures:
- Today we’re going to work on 3 levels of tossing and catching.
- Level 1: The partner with the ball will put her/his stick on the ground and hold the ball in hand. We’ll start with 1-handed catches. The catcher will hold the stick with 1 hand right next to the head of the stick. Tosser will toss the ball just above the catcher’s shoulder; 5 tosses right, then 5 left, then switch roles.
- Level 2: Students use a 2-handed catch and cradle. Continue with a tosser and catcher. Now, the catcher will hold the stick with 2 hands (1 at the head, and 1 in the middle of the stick’s shaft). After each catch, cradle the ball for 5 seconds, then roll the ball back to the tosser (5 left, 5 right, switch roles).
- Level 3: Students will pass using their sticks. This level is for advanced players. Stay at levels 1 and 2
until students are ready to move on.
COOL DOWN/ CLOSURE
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by Santosh | May 29, 2020 | Sports
Learning Outcomes
Applies the concept of closing spaces in small-sided practice, Dribbles in general space with changes in direction and speed.
Student Target
Skill: I will apply the concepts of opening and closing space.
Cognitive: I will discuss the concepts of open and closed space as it relates to lacrosse.
Fitness: I will stay actively engaged in all activities.
Personal & Social Responsibility: I will maintain control of my body movements and behaviors to promote safety.
Teaching Cues
Split Dodge
- Cross the Body
- Hands Swap
- Protect the Stick
Face Dodge
- Hands Stay
- Stick Straight Up
- Cross the Body
- Shoulder Protects the Stick
Activity Set-up and Procedure
Equipment:
- 1 lacrosse stick and ball per student
- 2 noodles to designate taggers
- 6 cones
- 12 low-profiles cones
Set-Up:
- Create a large activity area using 6 cones; 4 cones in the corners and 2 cones to mark a centerline diving the area in half.
- Scatter low-profile cones throughout the activity area.
- Scatter students throughout the activity area, each with a lacrosse stick and ball.
- Designate 2 students as sharks. They hold foam noodles rather than lacrosse sticks.
- Sharks begin standing next to centerline cones.
Activity Procedures:
- Today’s game is called Sharks in the Sea, and we’ll be working on protecting the ball from defenders using face dodges and split dodges.
- The object for the offense (students with sticks) is to continue moving in the activity area without dropping their lacrosse balls. The object for the sharks is to make the offense drop their lacrosse balls by applying defensive pressure and trying to safely tag them. If tagged (or ball is dropped), offense must jog around 1 cone, and then return to the game.
- On the start signal, all offensive students will begin moving. Sharks will stay at the cones. Offense, practice a split dodge each time you move to a low-profile cone, and use face dodges when pressured by a shark (Teachers, demonstrate each dodge.)
- When I yell, “SHARKS IN THE SEA!” the sharks will move into the activity area and begin to apply defensive pressure by closing space and tagging. (Teachers, demonstrate safe lift checks.)
- On the freeze signal, stop, look, and listen.
COOL DOWN/ CLOSURE
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by Santosh | May 29, 2020 | Sports
Learning Outcomes
Combines spatial concepts with locomotor and non-locomotor movements for small groups in game environments.
Student Targets
Skill: I will look for and move into open space while fleeing taggers.
Cognitive: I will discuss strategies and tactics for fleeing.
Fitness: I will stay actively engaged in all activities.
Personal & Social Responsibility: I will work independently and safely with 0 safety reminders from the teacher.
Teaching Cues
- Top Hand Below Head
- Grip with Fingers
- Bottom Hand Guides
- Roll Fingers, Wrist, and Elbow
- Body Protects the Ball
Activity Set-up and Procedure
Equipment:
- 1 lacrosse stick per student
- Noodles to identify taggers
- 1 ball per 2 students
- 4 cones
Set-Up:
- Create a large activity area using cones as a boundary.
- Designate 1–3 students to be taggers, each with a noodle.
- Scatter students, each with a lacrosse stick (except taggers).
- Give ½ of the students a ball.
Activity Procedures:
- Today’s activity is called Lacrosse Tag.
- The objective of this activity is to avoid taggers while cradling a lacrosse ball.
- Your ball is your safety source. As long as you have a ball, you cannot be tagged. If you drop your ball, you cannot pick it back up. However, anyone without a ball can try to scoop it up for themselves.
- When you hear the start signal, everyone will start jogging around the activity area. Those who have a ball will begin cradling it as they move. Taggers have noodles and will try to tag players without a ball. Be gentle and only tag the back and shoulders.
- If you are tagged, move to the perimeter, set your lacrosse stick on the ground, and ski jump over it (side to side) 10 times before rejoining the game.
COOL DOWN/ CLOSURE
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by Santosh | May 29, 2020 | Sports
Learning Outcomes
Combines manipulative skills and traveling for execution to a target.
Student Targets
Skill: I will demonstrate the cues for throwing a lacrosse ball to a target.
Cognitive: I will discuss the importance of safety and control during target practice.
Fitness: I will stay actively engaged in all activities.
Personal & Social Responsibility: I will demonstrate safe behaviors during all activities.
Teaching Cues
- Top Hand Slides Down ½ Way
- Stick Head to Your Ear
- Opposite Foot to Target
- Bottom Hand Points to Target
- Rotate and Snap Top to Target
Activity Set-up and Procedure
Equipment:
- 1 lacrosse stick per student
- 1 ball per student
- 1 hoop per student
- Duct tape
- 4 cones
Set-up:
- Tape hoops to the wall as targets. Arrange hoops with enough space in between them to create safe areas for throwing and catching off of the wall.
- Pair students, each student with a stick and ball.
- Assign each pair to a hoop.
- Create a large jogging loop using the cones. Place it far enough away from the wall targets so that rebounding balls will not hit or be stepped on by joggers.
Activity Procedures:
- Today’s activity is called Target Practice.
- The objective of today’s activity is to score points for you and your partner by throwing lacrosse balls into the hoop target. Each time you throw a ball into the hoop you will get a point.
- When you hear the start signal, the first person from each group will begin throwing the ball to the target. Score and count 1 point each time the ball hits inside the hoop. Your partner will jog the loop while cradling a ball.
- As soon as the jogging partner returns to the hoop, switch roles so that 1 partner is throwing and the other is jogging.
COOL DOWN/ CLOSURE
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by Santosh | May 28, 2020 | Sports
Learning outcomes
Combines manipulative skills and traveling for execution to a target
Student Targets
Skill: I will demonstrate the cues for scooping ground balls.
Cognitive: I will discuss the importance of working independently and safely with lacrosse equipment.
Fitness: I will stay actively engaged in all activities.
Personal & Social Responsibility: I will work safely with my peers and equipment.
Teaching Cues
- Top Hand Below Head
- Stick Low, Parallel to Ground
- Bend and Knees, Hips Low
- Scoop Low, Quick, and Through
- Bring Up to Cradle
Activity Set-up and Procedure
Equipment:
- 1 lacrosse stick per student
- 2–4 balls per student (or bean bags)
- 1 hula hoop per 2 students
- 4 cones
Set-Up:
- Create a large activity area using cones to represent the boundaries of the “yard.”
- Scatter balls and bean bags around the yard.
- Space hula hoops around the perimeter of the yard.
- Pair students, each student with a lacrosse stick.
- Assign each pair to a hoop.
Activity Procedures:
- Today’s activity is called Clean Up Your Yard.
- The objective of this activity is to work with your partner to collect the most balls or bean bags.
- On the start signal, the first person from each team will jog into the yard and use the lacrosse stick to scoop up one ball/bean bag and return it to their hoop using cradling skills.
- Once the ball is inside the hoop, her/his partner will jog to scoop up another ball and return it to the hoop.
- This will continue until all of the balls have been collected and the yard is clean.
COOL DOWN/ CLOSURE
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