Movement skills/concepts

Overarm throws, fielding, or catching a small ball and running.

Set-up

• Three small balls, markers, two bases (hoops).
• Markers along a line about 20 meters apart, with a home base in between them on the line and a retriever’s base in front.
• Two teams: a fielding team spread out with a player on the retriever’s base; a throwing team behind the line with three balls.

Activity

The first thrower throws the three balls one after the other, then runs around the marker and home base until ‘Stop’ is called. Each time around the marker is a run.

Fielders return the balls to the retriever, who puts them on the retriever’s base and calls out ‘Stop’ when all three balls are returned. A ball caught on the full can be carried to the retriever; otherwise, it must be thrown in.

Can you see …?

• finger grip
• throwing to space
• accuracy by the fielders

You could ask …

Throwers: Where will you throw the ball to allow yourself more time to score runs?

Fielders: Where will you stand in the field? Why?

Variations

Vary equipment and skills: Use a soccer ball and kick, a softball bat, tee and strike, or a hockey stick and ball.