1. Chapter 25
Throwing and Catching

2. Chapter 25 Key Points Throwing and Catching
The skills of throwing and catching go hand in hand
Teachers must initially focus on throwing and catching as separate skills
Later the skills are combined into more game-like situations

3. Chapter 25 Key Points Throwing
A basic movement performed to propel an object away from the body
Basic pattern consists of:
1) grasping the object with one or both hands
2) the preparatory phase
3) the propulsive phase
4) the follow-through phase
A wide range of throwing abilities are found within an elementary class
Observe and assess each child’s skill level
Design instructional tasks accordingly

4. Chapter 25 Key Points Catching
Is receiving and controlling of an object by the body or its parts
Initial catching reaction in young child is to:
Fend object off
Use body (i.e. the chest) to help trap the ball as arms surround it
Wide range of catching abilities in the elementary class
Using soft textured objects during catching tasks, assess students’ developmental characteristics
Then plan appropriate instructional tasks accordingly

5. Chapter 25 Key Points Teaching Throwing and Catching
Precontrol Level Tasks
Children at precontrol of catching are usually also at precontrol of throwing
Provide multitude of experiences in both skills.
Teach throwing first (in static)
For catching, focus on child catching throws made directly to him/her.

6. Chapter 25 Key Points Teaching Throwing and Catching (cont)
Control Level Tasks
Provide throwing experiences in relatively static contexts e.g.
Different speeds
Different distances
Over/under
At various targets
Provide catching experiences
Using both hands on either side of body
At different levels

7. Chapter 25 Key Points Teaching Throwing and Catching (cont)
Utilization Level Tasks
Since throwing can be done smoothly in various static situations, introduce tasks in dynamic e.g.
Throw whilst traveling
Throw accurately at moving targets
Jump to throw
Since catching can be done consistently in static, introduce unpredictable, dynamic tasks, e.g.
Catch whilst moving in relationship to various objects and/or people.

8. Chapter 25 Key Points Teaching Throwing and Catching (cont)
Proficiency Level Tasks
At this level children can throw and catch in complex game like experiences entailing:
Unpredictable and dynamic contexts
Different relationships to an opponent
Rapid changes in speed, directions and levels

9. Chapter 25 Key Points Teaching Throwing and Catching (cont)
Activities found in text
Identifies Tasks
Identifies Challenges
Assessment ideas found throughout chapter

10. Progression Spiral for Developing the Skill Theme of Throwing and Catching
• PROFICIENCY LEVEL
Playing passball
Playing team handball (modified)
Playing four‑person football
Playing Frisbee football
Playing half‑court basketball (modified)
Playing Hit the Pin
Playing Keep Away
Throwing to avoid a defender
Running the bases
Playing Frisbee Stretch
• UTILIZATION LEVEL
Throwing while in the air
Catching to throw quickly to a target
Catching to throw quickly to a partner
Playing Frisbee Golf
Target backaway
Throwing for distance and accuracy
Throwing to a moving target
Throwing to make a partner move to catch
Throwing on the move
Throwing and catching while traveling
Moving to catch
• CONTROL LEVEL
Bench Bounce Catch
Throwing and catching over a net with a partner
Throwing and catching with a partner
Throwing for distance
Throwing a ball against a wall and catching the rebound
Catching with a scoop
Throwing a Frisbee
Throwing backhand to a target
Throwing to high targets
Throwing underhand to hoops
Bowling for targets
Hit the Can
Throwing overhand at a stationary target
Catching in different places around the body
Throwing an object to different levels and catching it
Bouncing a ball to self and catching it
Overs, Unders, and Sides
Throwing sidearm
Throwing underhand
Throwing overhand
• PRECONTROL LEVEL
Tossing to self and catching
Drop‑Catch
Catching from a skilled thrower
Catching a rolling ball
Throwing at a large target
Throwing a yarn ball against the wall