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Dodgeball: The 4-Week Lesson Plan Lesson PlanDodgeball: The 4-Week Lesson Plan Lesson Plan
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Dodgeball: The 4-Week Lesson Plan

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There's more to this game than just dodging! Here you'll find loads of activities and practice exercises for teaching your young athletes a variety of overarm/underarm throws, catches, dodges, and tactics.

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Concepts

sports, dodging, overhand throwing, throwing, catching

Additional Tags

physical education

Classroom Considerations

  • Have a conversation with your class and set clear expectations for the type of throwing and speed that is appropriate for dodgeball
  • This resource is primarily intended to practice and further develop throwing/catching/etc., rather than teach the initial fine motor skills

Pros

  • Useful coaching points included throughout lesson plan
  • Engaging mix of training activities

Cons

  • Most activities are brief descriptions and do not include detailed instructions

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