Activity Location Equipment
Teacher Objectives
To keep students active while learning the basics of catching a lacrosse ball.
Student Objectives
Students will be able to demonstrate
the proper technique to catching a ball in a lacrosse game.
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| Instant Activity
* Spiders & Flies |
Meet in the middle of football field. | |
| SETT - Lesson on the technique of catching in lacrosse. | Huddle up. | Takes good hand eye coordination. |
| Catching
1. Shoulder position
2. Hand(s) position
3. Body position
4. Feet position
5. Arm action
6. Stick position.
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Have leader of each squad get and
pass out equipment.
Give instructions on where to go.
Have students partner up.
Have students critique each
Give each pair a ball and let them
work on throwing and catching.
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2. Stagger feet shoulder width apart. 3. Upper hand is even with shoulders and it also controls the stick 4. Place lower hand about 6-8 in. from body. 5. Hold stick at 45 degree angle, head facing the throwing direction. 6. Draw body weight to the rear leg and then transfer weight to front leg smoothly. 7. Upper body turns from a side position to facing the target(ball). 8. Upper hand draws back and follows through with a wrist snapping action. 9. Lower arm is bent at the elbow. 10. Lower hand pulls down on the end of handle. 11. The stick will end up, pointing at the target in a horizontal plane. |
| Closure
1. Ask questions on technique. 2. Check for understanding. |
Collect equipment.
Bring students in around teacher.
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How far should the stick be away from your body when trying to catch. |