Week #1: Softball Lesson Plan 2 - Tuesday

EQUIPMENT:

  • 1 Incredi-ball per student
  • 1 glove per 2 students
  • Cones to mark throwing and catching area
  • Music intervals for Astronaut Exercises

OUTCOMES: 

The student will:

  1. Participate in the Mirror Drill Introductory Activity following the movements of a partner.
  2. Participate in Astronaut Exercises as led by the instructor to improve cardiovascular respiratory and muscular endurance.
  3. Demonstrate proper throwing technique using form demonstrated by the instructor.
  4. Demonstrate the basics of bat control by putting the bat on the ground after hitting the ball during Pepper.

NATIONAL STANDARDS: 1-5

Mirror Drill in Place

INSTRUCTIONS:

Demonstrate proficient movement skills in aquatic, rhythms/dance, and individual and dual activities.
Using quick movements of head, arms, legs or body

 

TEACHING HINTS:

Use toe-to-toe to make partners

Identify leader and follower

Astronaut Exercises

INSTRUCTIONS:

Walk, do Arm Circles / 35 seconds
Crab Full-Leg Extension / 30 seconds
Skip sideways / 35 seconds
Body Twist / 30 seconds
Slide; change lead leg / 35 seconds
Jumping Jack variations / 30 seconds
Crab Walk / 35 seconds
Curl-Ups with Twist / 30 seconds
Hop to center and back / 35 seconds
Four Count Push-Ups / 30 seconds
Gallop Backwards / 35 seconds
Bear Hugs / 30 seconds
Grapevine Step (Carioca) / 35 seconds
Trunk Twisters / 30 seconds
Power Jumper / 35 seconds

Cool down with stretching and walking.

TEACHING HINTS:

Tape alternating segments of silence (30 seconds) and music (35 seconds) to signal the duration of exercise. Music segments indicate aerobic activity while intervals of silence announce flexibility and strength development activities.

Allow students to adjust the workload to an intensity that is consistent with their ability level.

Use scatter formation; ask students to change directions from time to time to maintain spacing.

INSTRUCTIONS:

Break down throwing into 4 steps
1. Point to target with glove hand
2. Bring throwing arm back to a 90 degree angle at the elbow
3. Step with foot opposite of throwing arm
4. Arm swing, release ball

TEACHING HINTS:

Practice without a ball until the students perform the proper mechanics.
Add the ball and practice throwing and catching from varying distances.

Pepper

INSTRUCTIONS:

At least 10 yards apart from batter and fielders

Always use safety precautions when students are near a bat

TEACHING HINTS:

Whistle mixer to make groups of 4-6

INSTRUCTIONS:

What is the value of Rhythmic Aerobic Activity?
Review proper throwing techniques and an improper throwing technique.
At what angle should the arm be while throwing?

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