MULTI-SKILLS PROGRAMME (Y3-Y4) Striking Unit Plan Overview Skills Learning Objectives Striking with an implement Explore the striking action using a variety of implements includiing bats, hockey sticks, noodles, racquet. Attempt to strike an object while stationary and while moving. Be able to strike an object with control. Key Characteristics Striking with an implement (bat, stick or racquet) grip depends on the implement eye on the ball feet spread apart and knees fl exed weight shifts from back to front extend arms follow through in the direction of the swing Trapping/blocking with an implement (ie hockey stick): move body directly in the path of the ball wide base of support use a large surface for trap/block, keep eyes on the ball Activities Spot On (304 MS I) Bus Stop (306 MS I) Compasses (308 MS I) Call Ball (310 MS I) Another Go (311 MS I) French Cricket (312 MS I) Rocket Range (313 MS I) Line Strike (314 MS I) Target Golf (318 MS I) Racquet Square (319 MS I) Caught Out (320 MS I) Around the World (321 MS I) Scatterball Rounders (324 MS I) Traffic Lights MS = Manipulative Skills I = Implement http://www.sportnz.org.nz/managingsport/search-for-aresource/guides/fundamentalmovement-skills Striking with a hand/s Explore different ways the hands can strike an object. Learn and be able to perform the basic volleying and hand dribbling (ie bouncing) action to themselves and others. Volleying (digging) keep eyes on the ball move in line with the ball bend the knees strike the ball by extending the arms and legs striking surface should be flat follow through in the direction the ball is to go Clock Dribble (236 MS H) Traffic Light Tyranosaurus (244 MS H) Brooms and Brushes (245 MS H) Burglars (246 MS H) Circle Volley (247 MS H) Four Square Volleyball (248 MS H) Keep it Up (250 MS H) Over it Goes (241 MS H) Hand Dribbling: fingers are spread and relaxed push the ball down using the pads of the fingers use the wrist and fingers to control the bounce keep the ball below the waist MS = Manipulative Skills H = Hands http://www.sportnz.org.nz/managingsport/search-for-aresource/guides/fundamentalmovement-skills
© Copyright 2026 Paperzz