Development of Ballsitic Skills & Observation

What are the different ball skills?

Overhand throw, underhand throw, two-hand strike of stationary ball, one-hand forehand strike of self bounced ball, one hand stationary dribble, two hand catch, and kick a stationary ball

What are the different types of throwing?

Underhand/Underarm, Overhand/Overarm/ Sidearm

What are the 3 phases of throwing?

• Preparatory phase--all movements directed away from the intended line of projection​

• Execution phase--consists of all movements performed in the direction of the throw​

• Follow through phase--all movements following the release of the ball​

Observing throwing from the front or back permits seeing

• Trunk-to-upper arm angle​

• Elbow angle ​

• Lateral trunk bend ​

Observing throwing from the throwing side permits seeing

• Step ​

• Trunk rotation ​

• Upper and forearm lag ​

What are the 3 phases of kicking

• Preparation phase--the approach or position of the body prior to ball (object) contact​

• Force production phase--the phase in which contact is made with the ball​

• Follow through phase--the position of the body after contact of the ball is made​

Observing a kicking skill from the front permits seeing:

Whether toes or instep of foot is used to kick ​

Observing a kicking skill from the side can permit seeing:​

• Placement of non-kicking foot ​

• Range of motion and contact of the kicking leg ​

• Range of trunk motion ​

• Arm opposition ​

What are the 3 types of strking?

• Overarm Striking ​

• Sidearm Striking​

• Underarm Striking ​

Striking consists of what 2 phases

• Preparation phase--use of arms and body for a back swing to prepare for the object ​

• Contact phase--the phase in which the arm or implement contacts the object ​

Observing from the front can permit seeing:​

Direction of the step​

Plane of swing ​

Arm extension ​

Observing from the side can permit seeing:​

• Step ​

• Trunk rotation​

• Extent of swing

Observing overarm striking skill from the side can permit seeing:

• Direction of the step​

• Plane of swing ​

• Arm extension ​

observing an overarm striking skill from the back can permit seeing:​

• Location of arms ​

• Lags

Performance Criteria: Two Hand Strike of a Stationary Ball ​

• Child’s preferred hand grips bat above non-preferred hand ​

• Child’s non-preferred hip/shoulder faces straight ahead ​

• Hip and shoulder rotate and de-rotate during swing ​

• Steps with non-preferred foot ​

• Hits ball, sending it straight ahead

One-Hand Strike of a Self-Bounced Ball​

• Child takes a backswing with the paddle when the ball is bounced ​

• Steps with non-preferred foot ​

• Strikes the ball toward the wall​

• Paddle follows through toward non-preferred shoulder ​

One-Hand Stationary Dribbling​

• Contacts ball with one hand about waist level ​

• Pushes the ball with fingertips (not slapping at ball)​

• Maintains control of the ball for at least four consecutive bounces without moving the feet to retrieve the ball ​

Two-Hand Catch​

• Child’s hands are positioned in front of the body with the elbows flexed

• Arms extend reaching for the ball as it arrives ​

• Ball is caught by hands only ​

Kicking a Stationary Ball ​

Rapid continuous approach to the ball​

Child takes an elongated or leap just prior to ball contact ​

Non-kicking foot placed close to the ball​

Kicks ball with instep or inside of preferred foot (not the toes) ​

Overhand Throw ​

• Windup is initiated with a downward movement of hand and arm​​

• Rotates hip and shoulder to a point where the non-throwing side faces the wall​

• Steps with the foot opposite the throwing hand towards the wall​

• Throwing hand follows-through after the ball release, across the body towards the hip of the non-throwing side ​

Underhand Throw ​

Preferred hand swings down and back, reaching behind the trunk​

Steps forward with the foot opposite the throwing hand ​

Ball is tossed forward, hitting the wall without a bounce ​

Hand follows through after ball release to at least chest level​