Catch

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Learn to Move
Grade(s)
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12

Receiving an object with the hands.

From left to right: A student facing sideways in a slightly staggered stance looking up with their arms above their head at a 90 degree angle. The same student, this time in a fully staggered stance with their hands in front of their face as a ball approaches. The same student, this time no longer in a staggered stance with their arms tucked into their chest, holding the ball.
  • Keep eyes on the incoming object
  • Move body into the path of the incoming object
  • Make a target with the hands to receive the object—thumbs in for objects above the waist, thumbs out for objects below the waist
  • Receive the object by “cushioning” it into the body

I can also...

  • catch beanbags
  • play baseball
  • play wheelchair rugby

Self Check Questions

  • Can I anticipate when the object is going to reach me and move my body accordingly?
  • Do I bring the object into my body once it reaches my hands?
  • Can I make up tricks like clapping or turning before catching?