Easy Batting & Fielding Classes Instruction Manual
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CatchingSwitching in front of the chestCatchingThrowingSquat down with the buttocks halfway to the ground.12Spread the legs slightly wider than shoulder width.Touch the back of the right hand to the head and raise the elbow.Make sure that the children are not simply touching the ball but actually holding it firmly when switching hands. When they get used to the exercise, have them handle the ball more quickly without dropping it.Children who are afraid the ball will go through their legs will squat down too far or become pigeon-toed. Caution them about this and make sure they have the correct posture.Explain the exercise while doing it together with the children. Stand directly in front of them and model a mirror image of the movement using the opposite arm.Switching over the headSwitching behind the backDrop the buttocks to the height of the knees and cover the ball with the right hand.Swing the arm over the top.Switching in a figure eightRoll the ball back and forth at a distance of about three meters.Clap the palms of the right hand and left hand.Begin with switching in front of the head and face, where the ball can be seen. Then try switching over the head and behind the back, where the ball cannot be seen.Have children take the correct posture to field the ball by calling out “Keep your legs wide,” “Squat down,” and “OK, use both hands!”Call out “Spread your arm and legs,” “Tap your head,” and “OK, clap!”Each child takes one ball and practices switching it back and forth between the right hand and the left hand.Children get the feel of raising the elbow and throwing.Teams of two children roll a ball back and forth to learn proper fielding posture.InstructionpointEffectiveencouragementEffectiveencouragementSpread the legs apart.Note on instructionNote on instructionSpread the legs apart.Tap, tapNote on instructionUse both hands!Self-catchingClapping exercisePartner-to-partner catching (rolling)Specific Teaching Points:3rd Grade

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