Striking & Fielding Games Focus Questions
Q: What should you do if a fielder is covering your 'ideal spot'?
A: - Strike the object over him
- Strike the object to his sides
- Aim at a different location
- Strike the ball short of him and encourage him to creep forward, away from 'your spot'
A: - Strike the object over him
- Strike the object to his sides
- Aim at a different location
- Strike the ball short of him and encourage him to creep forward, away from 'your spot'
Q: How can we make the ball travel further?
A: - Strike the middle of the ball
- Strike the ball with the sweet spot of the bat, or use a heavier/bigger bat
- Try to swing upward as we make contact, to get a more optimal trajectory
- Aim for the 'fast' part of the ground. (Either compact soil, or a surface with a downward angle)
A: - Strike the middle of the ball
- Strike the ball with the sweet spot of the bat, or use a heavier/bigger bat
- Try to swing upward as we make contact, to get a more optimal trajectory
- Aim for the 'fast' part of the ground. (Either compact soil, or a surface with a downward angle)
Q: What are some thing we can do to help us catch a ball?
A: - Keep our eyes on the ball at all times
- Use both hands instead of just one
- If the ball is high, point our fingers up. Or if it's low, point our fingers down
- Cradle the ball towards you when you catch it, to slow its momentum
- Use a mitt or glove
A: - Keep our eyes on the ball at all times
- Use both hands instead of just one
- If the ball is high, point our fingers up. Or if it's low, point our fingers down
- Cradle the ball towards you when you catch it, to slow its momentum
- Use a mitt or glove
Q: How could we increase the difficulty of the batters/strikers?
A: - Use a smaller ball/bat
- Increase the distance to score a run
- Increase the amount of fielders
- Decrease/increase the size of the field
- Vary the speed and height of pitches
A: - Use a smaller ball/bat
- Increase the distance to score a run
- Increase the amount of fielders
- Decrease/increase the size of the field
- Vary the speed and height of pitches