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Pe Central: Throw Hard!

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Practice throwing overhand while properly positioning your body and going through "the full range of the throwing motion." This website links to PE Central Overhand Throwing Cues (which provides simple steps on overhand throwing), and...
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Pe Central: K 2 Pe Lesson Ideas: Throwing for Distance

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Students able to do an overhand throw can work on improving their skill through this simple activity that requires balls to throw, a wall to throw against, and cones to mark a throwing position.
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Pe Central: K 2 Pe Lesson Ideas: Hail Storm

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Students work in teams as they practice and improve their overhand throwing skills in gym class. This website includes a description of "Hail Storm," as well as ideas for varying the activity and adapting it for students with disabilities.
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Pe Central: K 2 Pe Lesson Ideas: Oscar's Garbage Can

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Students practice their throwing skills as they toss "Trash," (foam balls, yarn balls) into "Oscar's Garbage Can." This instructional activity includes suggestions for varying the activity and making sure it is safe.
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Pe Central: Pe Lesson Ideas: No Racket Tennis

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Through this lesson, learners able to throw and catch a ball learn the proper scoring rules and positioning of players on a tennis court. Includes ideas for keeping the activity safe.
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Pe Central: Pe Lesson Ideas: Service Anyone?

For Students 6th - 8th
Students already familiar with the proper way to hit a ball with a racket can practice overhand serves. Working in groups, students not only practice their serves but also receive feedback from their group members.