Charles Silvan

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Charles Silvan

• Throwing and Catching Presentation

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Three Styles of Throwing

• Overhand
• Sidearm
• Underhand

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Activities that force children to use a more
mature throwing pattern.

• Throwing against a wall
• Catching and rolling a ball
• Catching from a skilled thrower
• Tossing to self and catching

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What does trunk rotation mean when throwing a
ball?

• The hips and spine rotate so that they can uncoil
  in forceful de-rotation.

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Static Throwing Situations

• Throwing fast/throwing slow
• Varying the distance of throws
• Throwing under/throwing over (a net or other
  obstacle)
• Tossing a beanbag at a target
• Throwing a yarn ball through a hoop
• Throwing a foam ball into a basket

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Dynamic Throwing Situations

• Throwing a ball at a target ( as in team
  handball) as opponents try to block or deflect
  the throw.
• Throwing a ball to a partner so it can be caught
  without being intercepted by an opposing player.
• Throwing a ball within a group of players to keep
  it away from another group of players.

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Why focus on throwing before catching?

• At the pre-control level students have trouble
  throwing accurately to themselves or a partner.
• Inaccurate throws are difficult to catch.

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Characteristics of a student at the utilization
level.

• Catching a passed football while traveling.
• Catching a kicked soccer ball.
• Catching a rebounding ball.

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Tracking a ball when catching.

• Do the child's eyes track the ball into their
  hands.
• Students should watch the ball into their hands
  when catching while their elbows are extended.

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Rank the following tasks.

• Play a game of passball.
• Toss up a beanbag and try to catch it with a
  plastic scoop.
• While running, throw a ball to a partner whos
  also running.
• Toss a yarn ball high in the air so you have to
  travel to catch it.
• Throw and catch with a partner.

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The cues for throwing a ball overhand.

• Side To Target Make sure the side of your body
  away from the hand you are throwing with is
  toward the wall if you were to walk straight
  ahead, you would walk along the wall, not toward
  it.
• Arm Way Back Bring your throwing arm way back so
  that your elbow is almost above your ear and your
  hand is behind your head.
• Step With Opposite Foot Step forward on the foot
  opposite the hand you are using to throw.
• Follow Through After you throw, make your arm
  follow the ball. Your hand should end up almost
  at your knee.

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Cues For The Correct Way OF Catching

• Watch The ball Keep your eyes on the ball see
  it come into your hands.
• Reach Reach to meet the ball dont wait for it
  to come to your hands.
• Pull It In Pull the ball toward you so your
  catches are soft and quiet give with the ball.

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Reference

• Graham, George. Holt/Hale, Ann, Shirley. Parker,
  Melissa. (2004). Children Moving.(6), 472-572.