Striking with Rackets and Paddles

1. Chapter 27 Striking with Rackets and Paddles

2. Chapter 27 Key Points Striking with Rackets and Paddles Requires the coordination of: Accurate tossing and dropping the object to be contacted Visually tracking the object while traveling to an appropriate location Contacting object while adjusting to weight and length of implement Are complex skills and should be introduced to children after they have experience striking with body parts, specifically the hand

3. Chapter 27 Key Points Teaching Striking with Rackets and Paddles  Precontrol Level Tasks Since difficulty of striking with an implement increases with the length of the implement, provide children with: Short-handed, light-weighted implements Light-weight and slow traveling object such as balloons Exploration experiences should include: Striking various objects, including balls suspended from ropes at various heights

4. Chapter 27 Key Points Teaching Striking with Rackets and Paddles (cont) Control Level Tasks Children can consistently strike a ball and ready for for tasks that involve: Control of direction and force Control of aerial pathway of object Set up tasks that teach children to focus on the ball Introduce children to different types of striking implements and objects to contact Introduce children to sidearm pattern of striking

5. Chapter 27 Key Points Teaching Striking with Rackets and Paddles (cont) Utilization Level Tasks Enable children to Contact object repeatedly without missing Send object various distances and in different directions Children can apply striking skills in dynamic situations using different positions to strike, alone and with a partner

6. Chapter 27 Key Points Teaching Striking with Rackets and Paddles (cont) Proficiency Level Tasks Help children Demonstrate quick moving and reacting patterns of striking in game-like situations Control both body and implement while traveling Select appropriate type of striking when responding to an opponent

7. Chapter 27 Key Points Teaching Striking with Rackets and Paddles (cont)  Progression spiral suggests progression of tasks Box 27-2 indicate key developmental characteristics Activities found in text Identifies Tasks Identifies Challenges Assessment ideas found throughout chapter