CatchingToss the ball up while staying inside the circle.CatchingThrowingSpread the legs slightly wider than shoulder width.Touch the back of the right hand to the head and raise the elbow.Have children draw a circle with their feet and then practice tossing the ball without leaving it. This improves concentration and reduces uncontrolled ball handling. It is also effective in terms of ensuring safety.Have children take the correct catching posture. Their upper bodies will be slightly higher than in the fielding posture (☞ pg. 14). Have them bend their knees slightly and catch the ball in front of their belly buttons.When tapping their heads, make sure they do it with the back of their hand. Also, remember that the waist will not twist if the body is leaning forward or to the side.See how many times you can clap while the ball is in the air.Bend the knees slightly and cover the ball with the right hand.Twist the waist.Catch the ball gently with both hands.Toss the ball back and forth from a distance of about three meters.Swing the arm over the top.Play a One-Ball game. Have children see how many times they can clap before catching the ball. Fourth graders should be able to clap around four times.Hold a 20-second competi-tion. If children can com-plete 10 tosses within 20 seconds, increase the dis-tance (1 step) and number of tosses (one toss). Do this for several sets.Get the children to twist their waists by calling out “Keep your arms and legs wide,” “Tap your head,” and “OK, twist!”Each child takes one ball and practices tossing it above him/herself and then catching it.Children get the feel of raising the elbow and throwing by twisting the waist.Teams of two children toss a ball back and forth to learn proper catching posture.ImprovingmotivationImprovingmotivationEffectiveencouragementSpread the legs apart.Spread the legs apart.Note on instructionKeep the knees relaxed.Note on instructionTap, tapNote on instructionUse both hands!Twist!The heel comes up.Use both hands!16Self-catchingPartner-to-partner catching (tossing)Tap and twistSpecific Teaching Points:4th Grade
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