Instructions
A two-handed throw is used to propel a ball towards a target or another child for them to catch. Fingers are spread behind the ball and wrists and elbows are extended forwards as the ball is released.
- Stand facing the direction of the throw
- Eyes are focused on the target
- Fingers are spread around the ball, thumbs together in ‘W’ formation
- Arms are bent and elbows kept in
- Step forward into the throw
- Arms straighten, extending elbows and wrists and fingers follow through in the direction of throw
Safety
Ensure…
- children only throw when other children are watching
Opportunity to develop
- Spatial awareness
- Motor and manipulative skills
- Control – accuracy
Physical Development Area of Learning
- contributes to ‘Personal’ and ‘Adventurous and physical play’ skills sections
If you see
| Observation | Likely Cause | Solution |
|---|---|---|
| Child falls backwards as they throw. Pass fails to reach its target. | No step into the throw | Place a marker spot for child to step onto |
| Ball falls to the ground or bounces before its target | Ball is held with hands and fingers on the side of the ball | Ball to be held with fingers and hands behind the ball. Start with a smaller ball. |
| Ball ‘loops’ into the air | Ball is held with fingers and hands under the ball | Push through the ball |
Can you see?
- the child standing face-on to the direction of the throw?
- the child’s head still and eyes focused on the target?
- the child spreading their fingers around the ball and thumbs together behind the ball?
- the child stepping forwards as they throw?
- the child keeping their elbows in towards the body?
- the child straightening their arms and fingers following in the direction of the throw?
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Mostly No
- Practise holding a balloon with thumbs behind ‘W’ formation and fingers spread around it
- Keeping hold of a balloon, draw shapes and letters in the air, moving the balloon upwards, downwards, to the side
- Push a balloon away from body
- Place markers/spots to encourage the child to step forward holding the ball
- Throw a large soft ball towards a wall
- Throw a ball as far as you can
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Yes and No
- Throw a large soft ball for distance over benches, ropes, cones, chalk
- Throw a large soft ball at a target on the wall
- Throw a ball over obstacles, such as poles across cones, badminton net
- Throw a ball to go through a hoop and land in a hoop on the floor
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Mostly Yes
- Throw larger, heavier balls
- Throw a ball to hit a target, large cones, and skittles
- Throw a ball to practitioner who moves side to side, backwards and forwards
- Walk to pick up a ball and throw to practitioner
- Run to pick up a ball and throw it to practitioner
- Catch a ball and return it using two-handed pass
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Challenge
- Throw a ball using a two-handed throw to hit a target from standing on a line, on a beam, on a wobble spot
- Throw a ball using a two-handed throw to be caught by a partner by their knees, above their head, away from their body, close to their body
- Throw a ball using two hands against a wall and catch two-handed
- Throw a ball using two hands and any combination of the above from a wobble spot, using a variety of balls
- Throw a ball using two hands accurately at a moving target
- Throw a ball using two hands between you and a partner stationary and moving between markers, using fast feet
- Throw a ball accurately using two hands, any combination from above and a variety of balls
- Throw a ball accurately using two hands in response to a range of cues
- Combine dribbling with hands, bouncing, catching, throwing and fast
- Throw a ball using two hands accurately to a partner moving into space
- Throw a ball accurately using two hands to a partner who is under pressure from a defender
- Throw a ball accurately using two hands to a partner with both of you under pressure from a defender