KS2 · Physical education · Year 3
Throwing overarm and underarm in striking and fielding games
Striking and fielding games: fielding vs batting
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Your learning goal
I can use both underarm and overarm throws in a game in order to keep the batters score as low as possible.
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What you’ll learn
I can use both underarm and overarm throws in a game in order to keep the batters score as low as possible.
Key learning points
- Move: accurate underarm and overarm throwing allows us to send the ball into space away from fielders in a game.
- Move: to return the ball using underarm or overarm, we have to run fast, retrieve the ball and step towards the target.
- Think: knowing when and why to use an underarm/overarm throw will help to prevent the batters scoring points in a game.
- Feel: working closely with our teammates develops trust, helping us to be more successful in a game situation.
- Connect: respecting and encouraging our teammates and opponents is important when playing a competitive game.
Words to know
- underarm
- throwing the ball from below the shoulder level
- overarm
- throwing a ball with full extension of the arm over the shoulder
- game
- an activity or sport in which people compete with each other according to agreed rules
Common mistakes
Pupils will choose to throw overarm from a distance even if this compromises accuracy.
Accuracy of an overarm throw takes time and practise. Pupils should try exploring both throwing techniques from different distances to judge what is their conformable throwing range.
For parents, carers and teachers
- Allow pupils lots of practise time for using different throwing approaches in practice and game situations. This will help them to get a 'feel' for the distance, power and accuracy of their throw.