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Double Ice Cream Cone Catch

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-Objective:

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For pairs of players to each catch a ball in a pylon and get as far away from partner as possible.

-Fundamental Movement Skills:

  • Manipulative Send

  • Throw

  • Manipulative Receive

  • Catch

-Equipment List:

  • One pylon per player.

  • One ball per player--perhaps a tennis ball.

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-Equipment Link:

https://www.gophersport.com/sports/tennis?tag=balls

-Setting Up:

  • Two players face each other three paces apart

  • Each player holds a pylon and a ball

-Instructions:

  • Players toss their ball to their partner.

  • If the passes are successfully caught have each player take a step back.

  • If the passes are not successfully caught have each player take a step forward.

  • Continue for a set time and see which pair of players has moved the furthest apart.

-Questions & Notes:

  • What is the most effective way of tossing a ball so it is successfully caught?

  • What is the most effective way of catching a ball so it is successfully caught?

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