Launch Ultimate
-Objective:
Score points by catching a ball in the end zone
-Fundamental Movement Skills:
-Equipment List:
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Locomotor
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Dodge
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Run
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Manipulative Send
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Throw
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Manipulative Receive
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Block
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Catch
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One launcher per player
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One ball
-Setting Up:
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Use a volleyball court (or play outdoors on soccer field)—the end of the volleyball court is the end zone.
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Each team begins on their half of the court.
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One player stands in the end zone—no defense can stand in the end zone
-Instructions:
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Give the ball to a player from one of the two teams.
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Players with the ball can only pivot and cannot otherwise travel while holding the ball.
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Players launch the ball to each other in efforts to move the ball closer to their end zone.
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Players score by catching a ball in their launcher in their end zone.
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When the ball lands on the floor or is intercepted or after a point is scored, the other team gets possession of the ball.
-Equipment Link:
-Questions & Notes:
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Safety
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Make sure there is sufficient room in the end zone so players do not run into a wall.
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