Task Cards

Setup



 
 
Student Name
  • picks up ball correctly
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  • always checks for clearance
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  • always takes correct setup location on approach
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  • creates impression of concentrating on a target
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  • very square and still
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    Pendulum Swing


    Student Name
  • elbow straight
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  • shoulders square to partner
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  • allows ball to fall into arc
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  • shoulders stable
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  • lets ball swing up freely on return to partner
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  • upper body erect
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  • shoulders square to partner
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  • elbow still straight
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    Footwork


    Student Name
  • shoulders square
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  • ball at midline
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  • elbows held in, back & knees straight
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  • steps out on heel
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  • back & knees straight, ball held at midline
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  • knee bend begins after third step
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  • back straight
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  • knees bent deeply, obvious sitting posture
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  • ball at midline
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    Ball Dynamics


  • Student Name
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  • wrist firm
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  • for straight ball delivery: fingers at 12 o'clock, like an underhand roll
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  • for hook-ball delivery: fingers at 10 o'clock (righty) or 2 o'clock (lefty): fingers positioned between an underhand roll & a handshake
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  • hand maintains firm, proper position
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    Strike Targeting


  • Student Name
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  • clear choice, for example, straight ball, 8-10, or hook ball, 10-10
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  • appropriate for chosen target line
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  • feet parallel with the target line & approach line
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  • proper visual target 
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  • appropriate in response to previous delivery
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    Refine Pendulum Swing & Takeaway



     
     
     
    Student Name
  • elbow straight, shoulders square to foul line
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  • balance hand in proper position
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  • allows ball to freely fall into arc
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  • holds both shoulders stable
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  • balance arm starts on count 'one,' out for count 'two'
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    Spare Targeting



     
     
     
    Student Name
  • clear choice for particular spare leave
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  • appropriate for chosen target line
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  • parallel with target line & approach line
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  • appropriate for the spare leave, & to compensate for any visual error
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  • usually appropriate in response to previous delivery
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