Catch and throw at the wall
Ready when: nothing needed.
What you are learning
The overarm throw, stepping forward onto the foot opposite the throwing arm, and catching by moving toward the ball and letting the hands give with it, at three heights and then one-handed. Every pass and shot in handball is a throw and a catch.
Words on this card Overarm throw
- Overarm throw
- A throw with the arm coming over the shoulder, the elbow high.
Set up
A soft ball, a wall with a chalk target; 2 to 3 m away.
Weather: dry ground
Show it first for the one teaching
- Hold the ball in the throwing hand, the elbow up by the ear.
- Step forward with the opposite foot and throw at the target.
- Move toward the ball as it comes back, fingers spread, and let the hands give as you catch.
- Catch above the head, at the chest and below the waist.
Your part while they practise
Count catches; stay beside the wall.
Step by step
- Step forward with the foot opposite the throwing arm and throw at the target.
- Move towards the ball to catch it, giving with it.
- Catch above the head, at the chest and below the waist.
- Then one-handed catches, letting the arm recoil.
How much: 10 of each catch 8 min a session 4 days a week
Say one thing Pick one line from "What you will see" for today and say only that.
The game: Wall points
2 for a catch before the bounce, 1 after one bounce; first to 10.
Who plays: the child against you, taking turns, or alone against the clock.
How to play, turn by turn
- Turns
- Stand 3 m from the wall behind the throwing line
- Throw at the chalk target and catch the rebound
- Take turns
- Fair play
- A grown-up throws with the weaker hand.
- Points
- 2 points for a catch before the bounce; 1 point after one bounce; nothing if the throw misses the target.
- Fouls
- No points for that throw
- Stepping with the same-side foot
- Stepping over the throwing line
- Catching the ball against the body
- Winning
- The first to 10 points.
- 4 points for 1 star
- 7 points for 2 stars
- 10 points for 3 stars
Easier or harder
Bounce first, closer.
Further, clap before the catch, the weaker hand.
What you will see, and what to say
- the child catches with the palms only
Fingers spread, soft hands
Catch with the fingers. - the throw misses the target
Step with the other foot
Opposite foot forward.
Self-check
7 of 10 throws hit the target and are caught.
Stop and get a coach when
Pain in the shoulder or elbow.
Fitness for this
Warm up first: how to warm up, at workonfitness.com. For strength and stretching, its exercise library shows each exercise step by step, with an easier version.
This card trains catching, accuracy, the overarm throw.
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