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Hopping
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Perception Skills

Think Quick – what to look out for…

• Encourage Smashies to think about a bucket shape with their hands when catching.
• Encourage Smashies to think and explore how they move with a focus on balance.
• Encourage Smashies to think about moving in different directions and how they could do this

- Start simple, the ball stays in hand and the Smashie places ball on named body part whilst running around.

- Use larger balls or bean bags.

+ Increase the variety and speed of commands to the Smashies, encouraging quick decision making.

+ Introduce one-handed catching.

Honesty | Pono - How could the Smashies be honest when they play this game?

Support |  Tautoko - In what ways can Smashies support their partner or teammates when playing?

Cooperation | Mahi tahi - How could Smashies work together when they play?

Mission – create a self-challenge, encourage Smashies to count their number of catches without a dropped catch. Receive an Extra Life when they get a new high score, next time around if they drop a catch they can keep going.

Boss Battle – Smashies vs Activator / Coach / Whānau / Teacher (timed
number of catches).

Arena Mode – Each time the ball is thrown it needs to go higher to make its
way over the force field.

• What were some of the ways that your team cooperated today?
   
• How did you show support for each other?
   
• How were you honest in the game?

• I like the way you...
   
• Is it easier to catch when you are moving or standing still?
   
• What is the shape of your hands when you catch the ball?