Beat the ball home
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-Objective:
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To score more runs than the other team by running all the bases before the ball is passed to all the bases.
-Fundamental Movement Skills:
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Locomotor
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Run
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Manipulative Send
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Strike
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Throw
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Manipulative Receive
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Catch
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-Equipment List:
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4 bases
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3 different size wooden bats
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no gloves for defensive players
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1 very soft (cloth) softball to hit
-Equipment Link:
-Setting Up:
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A baseball diamond—bases 30 yards (26 meters) apart
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On a baseball diamond, set up a defensive alignment consisting of a back catcher, a pitcher, players on 1st, 2nd, and 3rd, a shortstop playing between 2nd and 3rd, and 4 out fielders.
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Line up the offensive team behind the back-stop in the order they will be hitting the ball. The batting order is maintained throughout the game.
-Instructions:
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Explain to players that the same rules apply as for 3-pitch with 1 major exception.
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This exception is that the batter must, after a fair hit, run all the bases before the ball is successfully thrown from 1st to 2nd to 3rd to home.
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Teams provide their own pitcher who pitches a maximum of 3 pitches to each player.
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Bunting is not allowed
-Questions & Notes:
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Teaching Tips
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The distance between bases may need to be shortened to allow batters to successfully get around and score a run.
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Questions for understanding:
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Which offensive tactics are most useful for the teams?
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What makes it easiest to throw the disc where you wish?
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Which defensive tactics are most useful for the teams?
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What makes it easiest to receive the disc the easiest?
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