Throwing and catching in sport

In this lesson, we will be using a range of techniques to learn how to throw and catch a ball in sport. We will apply this to striking and fielding games, focusing primarily on cricket and rounders. We will learn how to receive the ball in various positions and how to become more accurate in returning the ball.

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Intro quiz - Recap from previous lesson

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Q1.In which sport situations do performers not need to catch a ball?

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Q2.True or false, catching and throwing practice will improve hand-eye coordination?

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Q3.Which is the best way to catch a ball?

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Intro quiz - Recap from previous lesson

Before we start this lesson, let’s see what you can remember from this topic. Here’s a quick quiz!

Q1.In which sport situations do performers not need to catch a ball?

1/3

Q2.True or false, catching and throwing practice will improve hand-eye coordination?

2/3

Q3.Which is the best way to catch a ball?

3/3

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Throwing and catching in sport

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Q1.What is being described: "Gathering sensory information using sight to see, observe and make connections".

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Q2.Which fielding technique is the more attacking?

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Q3.What type of pass is also known as a javelin pass?

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Q4.What is the ability to process visual information to guide hand and arm movement known as?

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Q5.When throwing overarm what is the correct starting position?

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Throwing and catching in sport

Don’t worry if you get a question wrong! Forgetting is an important step in learning. We will recap next lesson.

Q1.What is being described: "Gathering sensory information using sight to see, observe and make connections".

1/5

Q2.Which fielding technique is the more attacking?

2/5

Q3.What type of pass is also known as a javelin pass?

3/5

Q4.What is the ability to process visual information to guide hand and arm movement known as?

4/5

Q5.When throwing overarm what is the correct starting position?

5/5

Lesson summary: Throwing and catching in sport

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