SOFTBALL GRADES 3-6 PAGE 1. Fill out before using! Run to the. Side slide to the. and back. and back.

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1 Fill out before using! Side slide to the Both in sit-up position, facing each other and feet touching. While you both do curl-ups toss a softball to each other while in the up position. Complete 20 Curl-ups. Both in push-up position, facing each other, heads about 5' apart. Use 1 ball. Play soccer with each other. The space between your hands is the goal. Play catch as you jog around the perimeter of the activity Throw flies to each other. Play Step Back, moving 1 giant step back Complete a total of 20 Underhand Pitches with your partner. Complete a total of 50 catches. Throw grounders to each other. both have taken 7 steps back. Run the perimeter of the area as though you were running bases. Underhand Pitch to each other. Complete a total of 30 catches as quickly as possible from 10 paces apart. PAGE 1

2 Fill out before using! Walk to the and do a Triceps Stretch for 15 seconds each side. Walk to the and do a Calf Stretch for 15 seconds each side. Do a Partner Stretch for your shoulders. Do a Partner Stretch for your legs. and get a drink. and get a drink. Underhand Pitch to each other. Throw grounders to your partner. They throw back to you like you are 1st baseperson. Switch after 10X. Complete a total of 30 catches as quickly as possible from 20 paces. Run the perimeter of the area as though you were running bases. PAGE 2

3 SPARK SOFTBALL The object is to score a SPARK (5 squares in a row horizontally, vertically, or diagonally). To do that, find others who can answer the questions or will do the activity with you. Have them sign your SPARK card on the appropriate square. You may use each person no more than 2 times. If you finish before the signal, your Closing Challenge is to help others get a SPARK. Good luck and have fun! S P A R K Jump rope for 100 jumps. Walk the perimeter 1X. Do 10 Push-ups. (your best form) Play catch for a total of 50 catches. Do 20 Curl-ups. Complete 20 Underhand Pitches. Do a Plank and count to 50. Side-Slide the length of the perimeter. Throw fly balls to partner. Play catch while you jog the perimeter. Run the perimeter in opposite directions. Try to beat your partner back. Walk the perimeter and do a Leg Stretch on 2 corners of the Link together and give 10 people a highfive. (5 each) Jog the perimeter 2X. Tell your teacher your favorite thing about PE! Play catch while you Side-Slide 2 sides of the Throw grounders to the R and L of your partner. Field 10 balls each. Run the perimeter counterclockwise as fast as you can. Do 10 Push-ups at each of 2 corners of the (your best form) Stretch different body parts at 2 corners of the Name 3 professional baseball teams. Toss 20 Underhand Pitches. Hit from a pitch or self-pitch to an area away from others. (5 hits each) Tell your teacher how to be sun safe. Crab Walk the width of the

4 CREATE A GAME The American Softball League keeps hearing about the wonders of soccer. Soccer is fast. Soccer is fun. Soccer is cool. They are downright sick of hearing it all! They want more kids to play softball instead. Because they sell softball equipment, softball summer camps, softball coaching aids and everything softball, it is very important for them to win over today s youth. They want you to create a new type of softball game that is more fun and active than traditional softball. If your game meets or beats the following criteria you will win a lifetime pass to Disneyland.* It is fun for kids of all ability levels. It uses at least 3 skills you ve learned in softball: Throwing Catching Underhand pitching Baserunning Batting Fielding ground and fly balls It has a way-cool name. It is active for all involved. (At least half of the players are moving at all times, and/or all of the players are moving at least half of the time.) It involves teamwork and cooperation. Game name: Equipment: Players: The object is You do that by *Just kidding about the Disneyland pass!

5 Better Way to Play? Score Sheet Which game did your group play? Score that game using the following criteria: Step Count: How many steps were taken? Fun Factor: Did you enjoy playing the game? Not at all A little Some A lot Skills Factor: Were a variety of softball skills used to play the game? None A few Some A wide variety Activity Factor: Did the game keep everyone moving, and did everyone have many chances to move and have fun? Not at all A little Some A lot