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Cues:
- Keep Eye on Ball
- Reach arms towards ball
- Give with ball as ball hits hands (bring ball into body)
- Pinkies together if ball is below waist
- Thumbs together if ball is above waist
- Keep Eye on Ball
- Reach arms towards ball
- Give with ball as ball hits hands (bring ball into body)
- Pinkies together if ball is below waist
- Thumbs together if ball is above waist
Catching tips:
- When catching a ball from your feet remember to stand in ready position. Have your
knees bent and feet shoulder width apart, hands up and ready, and eyes on the ball.
- Reach with your arms toward the ball and bring ball in towards body as you catch it in
your hands.
- If the ball is going above your belly button, you should have your thumbs together,
fingers pointing up when you are making the catch. If the ball is going below your belly
button, put your pinky fingers side by side and fingers should be pointed down when
you make the catch.
- When catching a ball from your feet remember to stand in ready position. Have your
knees bent and feet shoulder width apart, hands up and ready, and eyes on the ball.
- Reach with your arms toward the ball and bring ball in towards body as you catch it in
your hands.
- If the ball is going above your belly button, you should have your thumbs together,
fingers pointing up when you are making the catch. If the ball is going below your belly
button, put your pinky fingers side by side and fingers should be pointed down when
you make the catch.
Assessments
Weekly Check in
The weekly Check In is a great way to quickly communicate with your teacher. This check in allows us to not only see who is completing their PE class, but also provides us with a little feedback on the activities performed during the week.
Catching activities
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Catching Worksheet
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Grades Y5,K,1 – start with practice activity 1-2 and move on when you are ready
Grades 2-5 – start with practice activity 2-3 and move on when you are ready
Activity 1 - Partner Push
Push a ball across the floor to a partner. Catch it between your legs then return it to
your partner. You should sit with a straddle (v-sit) and receive the ball between your
outstretched legs. Have fun rolling, catching, and taking turns. You are now learning about
the concept of cause and effect and transferring energy (push ball and the ball will roll).
When catching a ball from your feet remember to stand in ready position. Have your
knees bent and feet shoulder width apart, hands up and ready, and eyes on the ball.
Activity 2 - Drop Catch
Dropping and catching a ball with two hands. The next step is to drop a large ball and
catch it with both hands. Use your hands and fingers to catch the ball. A basketball
sized ball is good to start with. When that gets easy, switch to a smaller ball like a tennis
ball and catch it using both hands. It is easier to start the drop at waist height, rather
than up higher. This will provide a smaller and more manageable bounce. You can do
higher bounces if it is too easy.
Activity 3 - Partner Catch
Catch a ball tossed in the air with both hands. Use an underhand toss to throw a large
playground-sized ball to your partner’s chest. When first learning to catch, you can catch
the ball by wrapping your arms around the ball and cradling it to your chest.
When your accuracy using your chest improves, you are ready to move on and try using
only the palms of your hands and fingers. If the ball is going above your belly button,
you should have your thumbs side by side, fingers pointing up when you are making the
catch. If the ball is going below your belly button, put your pinky fingers side by side and
fingers should be pointed down when you make the catch. When you are catching the big
ball well with your hands, try a smaller ball. You will want to use something soft such as a sock
ball or a tennis ball when starting.
Activity 4 - One Hand Drop Catch
Dropping and catching a ball with one hand. Once you can drop and catch a tennis ball
with two hands, challenge yourself to do the same thing with one hand. Try to do it
with your right hand first, then try to do it with your left hand. If this is too easy, hold a
ball in each hand, drop both, and try to catch both at the same time.
Activity 5 - One Hand Toss and Catch
Catching a tossed ball with one hand. Pick a hand and see if you can catch the ball using
only that hand. Toss a tennis ball to your partners chest. Try to catch the ball using only
one hand. If you don’t have a partner, toss a tennis ball to the wall so it bounces back to
yourself. See how many catches you can do in a row and try to break your record.
Activity 6 - Partner Bounce Catch
Bounce and catch with partner. Once you can drop and catch a tennis ball by yourself,
try to stand about 10 feet away from a partner and play catch by bouncing the ball back
and forth. Start by throwing it to the middle of their body. Once they’re able to
consistently catch the ball, you should throw the ball to their sides to make it more
challenging. If you don’t have a partner use the wall to bounce a tennis ball off. Try making
the catches more challenging as you go.
Activity 7 - Over and Under Catch
Over/Under: The next step in the ball-catching process is the trickiest game of catch yet.
It requires two balls. Designate one partner as the “over” and one as the “under.” The
person who throws over will throw their ball in the air to their partner. The one who
throws under will bounce the ball on the floor to their partner. Count to three before each
bounce and see how many times you can simultaneously pass between each other without
dropping either ball!
Grades 2-5 – start with practice activity 2-3 and move on when you are ready
Activity 1 - Partner Push
Push a ball across the floor to a partner. Catch it between your legs then return it to
your partner. You should sit with a straddle (v-sit) and receive the ball between your
outstretched legs. Have fun rolling, catching, and taking turns. You are now learning about
the concept of cause and effect and transferring energy (push ball and the ball will roll).
When catching a ball from your feet remember to stand in ready position. Have your
knees bent and feet shoulder width apart, hands up and ready, and eyes on the ball.
Activity 2 - Drop Catch
Dropping and catching a ball with two hands. The next step is to drop a large ball and
catch it with both hands. Use your hands and fingers to catch the ball. A basketball
sized ball is good to start with. When that gets easy, switch to a smaller ball like a tennis
ball and catch it using both hands. It is easier to start the drop at waist height, rather
than up higher. This will provide a smaller and more manageable bounce. You can do
higher bounces if it is too easy.
Activity 3 - Partner Catch
Catch a ball tossed in the air with both hands. Use an underhand toss to throw a large
playground-sized ball to your partner’s chest. When first learning to catch, you can catch
the ball by wrapping your arms around the ball and cradling it to your chest.
When your accuracy using your chest improves, you are ready to move on and try using
only the palms of your hands and fingers. If the ball is going above your belly button,
you should have your thumbs side by side, fingers pointing up when you are making the
catch. If the ball is going below your belly button, put your pinky fingers side by side and
fingers should be pointed down when you make the catch. When you are catching the big
ball well with your hands, try a smaller ball. You will want to use something soft such as a sock
ball or a tennis ball when starting.
Activity 4 - One Hand Drop Catch
Dropping and catching a ball with one hand. Once you can drop and catch a tennis ball
with two hands, challenge yourself to do the same thing with one hand. Try to do it
with your right hand first, then try to do it with your left hand. If this is too easy, hold a
ball in each hand, drop both, and try to catch both at the same time.
Activity 5 - One Hand Toss and Catch
Catching a tossed ball with one hand. Pick a hand and see if you can catch the ball using
only that hand. Toss a tennis ball to your partners chest. Try to catch the ball using only
one hand. If you don’t have a partner, toss a tennis ball to the wall so it bounces back to
yourself. See how many catches you can do in a row and try to break your record.
Activity 6 - Partner Bounce Catch
Bounce and catch with partner. Once you can drop and catch a tennis ball by yourself,
try to stand about 10 feet away from a partner and play catch by bouncing the ball back
and forth. Start by throwing it to the middle of their body. Once they’re able to
consistently catch the ball, you should throw the ball to their sides to make it more
challenging. If you don’t have a partner use the wall to bounce a tennis ball off. Try making
the catches more challenging as you go.
Activity 7 - Over and Under Catch
Over/Under: The next step in the ball-catching process is the trickiest game of catch yet.
It requires two balls. Designate one partner as the “over” and one as the “under.” The
person who throws over will throw their ball in the air to their partner. The one who
throws under will bounce the ball on the floor to their partner. Count to three before each
bounce and see how many times you can simultaneously pass between each other without
dropping either ball!