Homerun BattingGrade level: Cycle 3 Activity level: High
Fundamental Techniques: Locomotive, and manipulative Tactics/Problems to Solve Offence: Strike the object, and score points Defense: Field the object and prevent the other team from scoring Equipment: Bases, balls, bats Description of Play: · Strikers must hit the ball and then start running around the bases · Fielders must catch the ball, throw it to the 1st, 2nd, 3rd bases and back to the striking area before the striker · A teammate in front of the striker throws to him Layer 1: · Have all the strikers run the bases as if they just hit an homerun Layer 2: · If the ball hits the wall and the fielders catch it before it bounces on the ground, the striker is out Layer 3: · If the ball touches the wall beyond a certain height it is a homerun, if it hit the backboard of the basketball hoop it is 5 points, if it goes into the hoop it is 10 points Modifications: · Change the type of ball being used · Change the order of the bases the strikers and fielders must follow Safety: · Ensure the strikers and fielders aren’t using the same bases · Ensure there is enough space between the striker and the rest of the students waiting |