HAND DRIBBLE 1.Use finger pads, not the palm of the hand 2. Ready position - knees flexed, good posture 3.Use off arm for balance 4.Head up look around, be aware 5.Contact ball at the waist level or below 6.Use off hand or alternating dribble EXCEEDS Able to change direction and maintain control of the ball in a drill or game situation STRIKING (forehand) 1. Eyes: Focused on object until contact/impact (track all the way) 2. Grip: A. Handshake grip (racquet/paddle) V between thumb and finger, V is formed B. Long implement (hockey, softball, ect...) 3. Stance (Pre-hit): Sideways to object, opposite (non-favorite) shoulder/leg in fron 2 hands on impact Arm/elbow flexed in back/ready swing position, knees bent. 4. Strike/contact/stroke : Step toward object with opposite foot Contact object at midline to front of body 5. Weight transfer: Weight shifts from back leg to front leg 6. Follow Through: Arm and racquet/paddle finish through object, arm across body
THROWING 1. Grip- Ball held in fingers Fingers spread 2. Stance- T position Thumb to the thigh, reach for the sky 3. Weight Transfer- Step forward in opposition Same side back 4. Trunk Rotation- Twist Tummy to Target 5. Release- Elbow nose-high Release when arm extends forward 6. Follow Through- Arm goes down and across midline of body Pick up keys on ground
CATCHING CRITICAL ELEMENTS Look at the ball 1. Look- Keep your eye on the ball Hands in front of body 2. Ready position- Feet shoulder width/knees flexed Hands reach forward as ball approaches 3. Reach- Fingers spread and pointing up if ball is above waist 4. Adjust to ball height- Fingers spread and pointing down if ball is below waist Hands only, not trapping ball against body 5. Catch with hands- Arms flexed 6. Give- Catch the ball softly/silently EXCEEDS Able to perform 6 critical elements consistently in a drill or game situation DANCE/RHYTHMS 1. Feel the beat on body. Cue Words Dance (Phyllis Weikart Collection) 2. Move to the beat (loco-motor movements). Step 1 - Say 3. Smooth transitions. Step 2 Say and Do 4. In rhythm with teacher led routine. Step 3 Whisper and Do 5. Students in rhythm to music without teacher. Step 4 Do (Think and Do) 6. Develop 16-32 beat routine in small group. (dance, dribbling, rhythm sticks, tinkling). Grades 4, 5&6 Standard NY - Criteria 1 & 2 NM - Criteria 1, 2 & 3 M - Criteria 1, 2, 3 & 4 E - Criteria 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 & 6
VOLLEYING (hitting a ball out of the air) 1. Ready position (stance): Knees bent, body square to target Feet shoulder width apart 2. Toss -overhand and underhand: Trajectory- flight of the ball (self or to a partner) Speed of ball 3. Strike the ball: Eyes on the ball Move to the ball Contact the ball with proper relationship to body 4. Follow through to a specific target: Object flies in desired direction 5. Return to ready position after volley: Anticipate ball coming back to you 6. Strategically place ball, based on: Passing to a teammate or to an opponent cooperation, offense, defense, scoring MEETS- Grade 4-3 out of 6 FOOT DRIBBLE 1.Inside of foot (Instep) 2.Outside of foot 3.Top of foot 4. Arms out for balance 5.Knees flexed 6. Head up
PHYSICAL FITNESS Five components of health-related fitness. 1.Cardiovascular Endurance 2.Muscular Strength 3.Muscular Endurance 4. Flexibility 5. Body Composition EXCEEDS Students can demonstrate exercises that work each component. Effects of exercise on the body 1. Resting Heart Rate 2. Target Heart Rate 3. Hot and Sweaty 4.Increased breathing 5.Fatigue EXCEEDS Students know exercises that work each component.