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Ultimate Deck Tennis

For Teachers 4th - 10th
The title is misleading because this is more of a keep away game with the ability to score points. This lesson has two groups playing against each other using a deck ring, but a frisbee, or a nerf football could also be used since the...
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Soccer Football

For Teachers 6th - 10th
Games like this are so much fun! It's basically a big keep-away game, but you get to score points. There are rules by which to play, so students can practice the passing and catching skills in football as much as possible in the game....
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Ring Tennis

For Teachers 6th - 10th
Here's a lead up drill that can be used to practice serving, scoring, and rotation on the court for tennis or badminton. Rings for tossing are used and help the class with movement on the court and hand-eye coordination. They practice...
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Deck Tennis

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders study deck tennis. In this lesson that can be adapted to teach movement, passing and positioning in any sport, 7th graders toss and catch a rubber ring, students of varying abuilities will be able to participate in this...
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No Racket Tennis

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students explore scoring and positioning of players on a tennis court during a game of tennis. after learning the basics behind the game, students will stand on a court and throw a ball back and forth to practice their positioning.  This...
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To The Beat

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
This activity is two-fold in that it addresses having youngsters get a feel for different rhythms in music and in practicing their underhand tossing skills. Gather all kinds of equipment to throw, such as: yarn balls, spider balls, and...
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Star Drill

For Teachers 6th - 10th
The star drill is set up to practice throwing and catching a football. The path of whom to throw to in this group of five players is to follow the pattern of drawing a star. The players practice their skills and as they get better,...
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Tchoukball - Lesson 1 - Introduction, Basic Rules and Skills

For Teachers 9th - 12th
What is Tchoukball? Never heard of it? Take a look at this unit and see if it's something worth teaching to you class. It could be fun to learn a new non-traditional sport. Pretty much all you need to know is here in this unit. Lesson 1...
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Lead Up Skills for Corner Ball

For Teachers 6th - 8th
This instructional activity/drill is just what it says - lead up skills to corner ball. Players practice tossing the ball and catching the ball. There is no running with the ball, so players need to think about stopping and being in one...
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Tchoukball - Lesson 2 - Passing and Catching

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Tchoukball, Lesson 2 is all about passing and thusly, catching the ball. There are many drills that the class does to practice different types of passes and then different types of catches. There are 8 lessons in this Tchoukball unit....
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Skirmish Ball

For Teachers 6th - 9th
Build character while playing a fun game. The class practices throwing and catching in this game, which is based on honesty and team work. Take a look at this lesson and see if your class is up to the task.
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Fielder's Choice

For Teachers 3rd - 7th
In this circle game with balls of varying sizes the class will need to review some of the fielding skills before playing the game. I would recommend focusing on one type of fielding at a time corresponding with the specific ball being...
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Lead Up Skills fo Tchoukball

For Teachers 6th - 10th
A simple lesson to practice the throwing and catching skills for the game of Tchoukball. There are several warm-up activities to have the class practice tossing a ball around. Then the main drill is organized much like a basketball...
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BALLOONS AND PHOTOS

For Teachers K - 1st
Young scholars are shown pictures of balloons using Internet sites. Afterward, they participate in a balloon activity designed to have them learn concepts such as directionality, gravity, catching and striking.
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Catch Comparison

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students compare the differences in catching four different pieces of equipment. They, in groups, practice catching the items, and discuss which one was the easiest and hardest to catch, and graph their results.
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Offense-Defense

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students defend a receiver and catch a football while being defended.
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3-Catch Basketball

For Teachers 5th - 7th
Students complete a 3-catch basketball activity to improve their basketball skills. In this basketball skills lesson, students participate in a 3-catch basketball activity with defense.
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Five Dollars

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders catch and throw balls at all levels high, medium, and low while counting their points up from the balls that they catch. They are asked the skills that they have already explored in softball from the previous class. ...
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STXBall Soft Lacrosse

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students practice the basic skills of lacrosse -- cradling, throwing and catching, and scooping ground balls.
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Football Bingo

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Pupils develop the football skills of passing, hiking, catching, and dodging by playing game related to Bingo. They participate in variations of the game.
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Catching Self Assessment

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Young scholars perform a number of different ball tossing and catching skills while completing a self-assessment sheet.
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IT'S PLAY TIME

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students focus on several objects which causes them to move in different directions during this outdoor activity.
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Bean Bag Battle

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students practice catching and throwing skills in a dynamic setting. They become familiar with the utilization of the entire open space, along with concept of "getting open."
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Football Downs

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students attempt to grasp the concept of four downs in football. They practice using predetermined cues on skills such as: Grip, passing and catching a football, routes, making and running simple plays.