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Basic 4 · Physical Education · Manipulative Skills

Rolling a Ball with a Stick to a Target

In this topic you will roll a ball with a stick accurately towards a target.

By the end of these notes you should be able to:

  • Hold the stick correctly
  • Push the ball accurately to a target
  • Control the ball's speed

What you already know

  • Rolling a ball with a stick (Basic 3)

Copy everything that has a blue line on its left into your notebook. The other parts are for reading.

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Motor Skill And Movement Patterns
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Manipulative Skills
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B4.1.3.1.3 – Roll ball with a stick to a target

Introduction

In hockey, players must pass the ball accurately to teammates or into the goal. Today you will aim at targets with your stick.

1. Grip and Stance

  • Left hand at the top, right hand lower down.
  • Feet shoulder-width apart, knees bent.
  • Stick low on the ground behind the ball.

2. Pushing to a Target

  1. Face the target with your side.
  2. Keep the stick in contact with the ball.
  3. Push smoothly towards the target.
  4. Follow through, pointing the stick at the target.
A child pushing a ball with a stick towards plastic-bottle targets
Figure 1: Pushing to a target Draw yourself aiming at a target.Illustration: Sirbus

Tip: A gentle push gives more control than a big swing.

Safety: Never lift the stick above your waist.

New words

accuracy
Hitting the right spot.
target
What you aim at.
push
To move the ball by pressing the stick against it.
follow-through
Continuing the movement after contact.
stance
The way you stand.
control
Managing speed and direction.

Summary

  • Hold the stick with the left hand at the top.
  • Keep the stick in contact and push smoothly.
  • Follow through towards the target.
  • Keep the stick below the waist.

Class activity: Target Practice

  1. Set up plastic-bottle targets.
  2. Push the ball from different distances.
  3. Count how many targets you hit.

You need: Locally made ball, Smooth wooden stick, Plastic-bottle targets

Exercises

Answer in your exercise book first, then check your answers.

  1. 1. What you aim at is the…

    • A. Target
    • B. Stick
    • C. Ball
    • D. Line
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    Answer: TargetThat is the target.

  2. 2. What gives better control?

    • A. A gentle push
    • B. A big swing
    • C. Hitting hard
    • D. Kicking
    Show answer
    Answer: A gentle pushIt is easier to control.

  3. 3. Continuing the movement after contact is…

    • A. Follow-through
    • B. Stance
    • C. Grip
    • D. Timing
    Show answer
    Answer: Follow-throughThat is follow-through.

  4. 4. The stick should stay below the waist.

    • A. True
    • B. False
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    Answer: TrueIt keeps others safe.

  5. 5. Accuracy means hitting very hard.

    • A. True
    • B. False
    Show answer
    Answer: FalseAccuracy means hitting the right spot.

  6. 6. The way you stand is your ______.

    Show answer
    Answer: stanceThat is stance.

  7. 7. Write two tips for pushing accurately to a target.

    Show answer
    Answer: Any two: face side-on, keep contact, push smoothly, follow through.These improve accuracy.

  8. 8. Why is accuracy important in team games?

    Show answer
    Answer: Accurate passes reach teammates and score goals.Accuracy wins games.

Homework

  1. Practise pushing a ball with a stick to a target at home.