MEMO
Move Early, Move Often
Fundamental Movement Skills
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Eyes are focused on the target throughout the throw.
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Stand side on to the target
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Throwing arm nearly straight behind the body.
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Step towards the target with foot opposite the throwing arm.
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During the throw, body rotates to face forward and weight transfers from back to front foot.
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Throwing arm follows through and across the body.
OVERHAND THROW
Common Errors
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Body remains facing straight ahead with no rotation
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Foot on same side as throwing hand steps forward
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No follow through in direction of the target
Activity 1 - Fill The Hoop
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Purpose: To practice the accuracy of the overarm throw.
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Procedure: The students are split into small groups of 2/3. Each group is given 5 beanbags each and a hula hoop. The hula hoop is placed at a fixed distance from the group of students. In turns students must throw the beanbags so that they land in the hoop. After the 5 beanbags are thrown, students will count the number of beanbags which have successfully landed in the hoop. To increase the difficulty, increase the distance from hula hoop.
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Equipment: Bean bags, hula hoops
Activity 2 - Darts
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Purpose: To practice the accuracy of the overarm throw.
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Procedure: A target is placed on the wall (similar to an archery board). Students stand at a fixed distance from the wall in teams. Students must throw an object at the board (bean bag/tennis ball) with the aim of hitting a spot on the board. Points are awarded depending on the area of the board that they hit. Increase the distance from the target board to challenge the students.
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Equipment: Target board, various objects (tennis ball, bean bags etc)
