Striking with Long Handle Implements

(arms & putters)

30 min. lesson

A.E.E.C.

Equipment:      -   Cones, yarn balls, tape, playground balls, and putters.

Protocols:    -Line up time is quite time.

                        -When the teacher talks the students listen.

                        -When you hear the whistle you are to freeze.

                        -Stay in your own personal space.

                        -AEEC clap/chant and then silence.

Teacher Objectives:  - To introduce the skill of using a long handled

implement.  Such as a bat or hockey stick.  The teacher is trying to convey the cues for striking off an object with an extension of your body.

Student Objectives:   - To work hard and to listen in order to understand the

material the teacher is presenting to the class.

Instant Activity:   -   Foot dribbling-

5-7 min                                  A) Each student will come in and get a red rubber ball

and practice using light and soft force and foot dribble.  Stay in your own personal space and practice using the inside of your foot.  

Lesson Focus:            Striking with long handled implements

(arm, putt-putt & plastic orange bats)

A)    Teacher talks about hit/striking and reviews cues. 

a.      Side to target (explain what their target is, many do not know!)

b.      Eyes on the ball

c.      Hands back

d.      Strike the ball

B)    Practice swinging at a pretend ball with just your arm.   We will all do it together. 

a.      Cues:

                                                                                                                                                  i.      side to target

                                                                                                                                                ii.      eyes on the ball

                                                                                                                                              iii.      hands back

                                                                                                                                               iv.      strike at the ball. 

C)    Taking turns, we will practice striking off the tee with our hands.  Everyone go to a tee and practice striking at the top of the cone.  Must have a partner.   One person hits off the tee and then the other chases the ball down and puts it back on the tee.  After three turns you switch.  You are trying to strike your ball to your partner.

D)  After both partners have had a chance, we stop,

      bring out the bats and show the children how to

      hold the bats.  Hands together, by the skinny end.

                                                      Have everyone practice holding the bats, and then

      get with a partner and do the same task as we just

      did with our hands except we use the bats to

      strike.

                        -state your protocol for the bats! 

                                    -no swinging at friends

                        -only swing at your ball on your

      tee!

-be careful and watch for others.

D)    Putt-putt-here the students are simply striking the ball from one hula-hoop to the next hula-hoop.  Establish protocols for putters. 

-LOW LEVEL-never bring the putter up past  

 your waist.  You may lose your putter if you

 do!

Conclusion:

            -Blow whistle, and stop the children.

            -Ask the children the cues for striking off a tee or a putt.

-Put equipment up and line up.

            -Dismiss.