Catch

Introduction: Kindergarten Mastery: Year 3
 * __Catch __**

Introductory Focus Components **Equipment - **Small, soft object (e.g., beanbag [yr. 1]; tennis ball [yr 3]). **Observation position - **To the side, and slightly towards the front (45 degree angle). **Instruction - **"Catch the object with two hands."  **__Activities__** **Jailhouse Catch **
 * = **Check** ||||||= **Preparation** ||||||= **Reception** ||
 * Does it look right? || 1. Eyes are focused on the object throughout the catch. || 2. Feet move to place the body in line with the object. || 3. Hands move to meet the object. || 4. Hands and fingers relaxed and slightly cupped to catch the object. || 5. Catch and control the object with hands only (well-timed closure). || 6. Elbows bend to absorb the force of the object. ||
 * Equipment || 1 small ball per student ||
 * Location || Large rectangular boundary, any surface. Space within rectangle as jail and ring around space as throw boundary. ||
 * Organisation || <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; font-size: 14.6667px;">2 police officers, the rest of the class spread out within boundaries. ||
 * <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; font-size: 14.6667px;">Instructions || <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; font-size: 14.6667px;">Police officers chase after students, when tagged, students go to jail. To get out of jail, a friend must throw you a ball to catch from the throw boundary. If caught, you can go free. ||
 * <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; font-size: 14.6667px;">Variation || <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; font-size: 14.6667px;">Include a jail warden. If warden catches ball, the thrower goes to jail too. ||

**<span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif';">Down and Out **
 * <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; font-size: 14.6667px;">Equipment || <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; font-size: 14.6667px;">1 ball per pair ||
 * <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; font-size: 14.6667px;">Location || <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; font-size: 14.6667px;">Small open area ||
 * <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; font-size: 14.6667px;">Organisation || <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; font-size: 14.6667px;">Pairs, 2-3 meters apart ||
 * <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; font-size: 14.6667px;">Instructions || <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; font-size: 14.6667px;">Throw the ball underarm to each other. The first time the ball is dropped the pair kneel on one knee. If the ball is dropped a second time, the pair kneel on both kneel. If the ball is dropped a third time, the pair crouch. If the ball is dropped a fourth time, the pair sit. If still standing after then throws, students move back one pace each. ||
 * <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; font-size: 14.6667px;">Variation || <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; font-size: 14.6667px;">Clap whilst the ball is in the air.

<span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; font-size: 14.6667px;"> Catch using one hand only. ||

**<span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif';">Long, short, figure of Eight ** <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; font-size: 14.6667px; text-align: center;">
 * <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; font-size: 14.6667px;">Equipment || <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; font-size: 14.6667px;">4 markers and 1 ball per group ||
 * <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; font-size: 14.6667px;">Space || <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; font-size: 14.6667px;">Open area, marked with a rectangle, approximately 10m X 5m ||
 * <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; font-size: 14.6667px;">Formation || <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; font-size: 14.6667px;">Groups of four students, one standing at each corner of the rectangle. ||
 * <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; font-size: 14.6667px;">Instructions || <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; font-size: 14.6667px;">The ball is passed in a figure 8 formation. The long passes being thrown, the short being bounce passes. All balls should be caught ||
 * <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; font-size: 14.6667px;">Variations || <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; font-size: 14.6667px;">Catch one handed. ||