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PE Central Challenge |
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Overhand Throw:
"Side to target": Point non-throwing side/shoulder to the target (i.e., if
left handed thrower, point right shoulder/side towards
target).
"Arm way back": Throwing arm way back behind
head.
"Step": Step with your opposite foot towards target
(i.e., if throwing with left hand, step towards target with your
right foot).
"Follow through": Follow through by letting your
throwing arm come across the opposite side of your
body.
Underhand Throw:
"Face the target": Belly button should be pointing to the target.
"Step": Step with your opposite foot towards the target
(i.e., if throwing with right hand, step towards target with your
left foot)
"Bowl the ball": Use a pendulum arm motion with the
arm you are throwing with (i.e., like you are bowling).
"Follow through": Follow through to the sky or ceiling with hand your
throwing hand.
Catching Cues:
"Track": Track the ball with your eyes all the way into your hands.
"Reach": Reach arms towards ball.
"Give": Give with ball as ball hits hands to make it a soft catch.
"Pinkies and Thumbs": Pinkies together if ball is below waist. Thumbs
together if ball is above waist.
"Quick Feet": Move your feet quickly to get into position to catch the ball.
PE Central Cues (http://www.pecentral.org)