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Learning Intention

Pairs passing links to activities that help to develop throwing and catching skills.

Band Level

3 - 4, 5 - 6, Skill Development

Content Description

ACPMP043, ACPMP061

Skill Focus

Catching, Locomotor Movement, Throwing

Equipment

  • 1 foam ball per pair (or similar low impact ball)
  • 1 glove each (optional)

How-To

  1. Players form pairs.
  2. On your signal, players throw to each other for 30 seconds.
  3. At the end of 30 seconds, the player with the ball moves to form a new pair.
  4. Throwing starts again.

Change It...

Easier

  • Reduce the distance between players and throw underarm

Harder

  • Players count the number of consecutive catches and try to increase this number
  • Players count the number of throws each pair can make in 30 seconds

Tips

  • Hold the ball in the fingers, not the palm of the hand
  • Stand side-on to the player you are throwing to
  • Catch the ball with 2 hands

Safety

  • Ensure a safe distance between pairs
  • Each pair to throw in the same direction

Question

  • How can you increase the number of throws within the time limit?
  • Where should your glove hand be pointing when you are about to make a throw?
  • In which direction should you be stepping when you are about to make a throw?