Grade One
The Overhand Throw Good throwers can learn to play:
Good throwers:
Baseball
Football
3. Make a big ‘J’
1. Stand sideways
with their arms.
to the target.
5. Rock back on their back leg.
4. Feel a stretch
2. Look at the target.
in their shoulder.
Helpers Say: “Remembering to take that big step forward has added more power to your throw.”
Tennis Serve
6. To add more power, good throwers step forward as they throw.
“Don’t forget the big ‘J’.“ “Super job!“
European Handball
It’s fun to throw! H
at targets use chalk to make big targets on the sidewalk or on a wall
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from different distances near and far, 10 giant steps away 20 giant steps away
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Grade One
The Overhand Throw Art Show:
Shine bright!
Draw a picture of a sport or activity that you enjoy, or want to learn to play, that uses the skill of overhand throwing.
The secrets of good throwing are written on the right of this page but not in any order. Starting at the “X”, draw a line to the dot beside “stand sideways” and then to the next thing you should think about. If you get them all in the right order you’ll see how BRIGHT you are.
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Stand sideways
Step forward
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Look at the target
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Big ‘J’ Rock back
v Throw
Strength: H
Curl-ups to build abdominal strength (stomach muscles)
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try 2!
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now try 5!
try curl-ups while touching toes with a partner! Remember: your shoulders should be just 6-8 cm off the floor
Balance:
With your helper supporting you, start in the standing postion and lean over. Support with right hand and right foot.
Switch!