Underarm throwing
Fielding
Perception skills

Think Quick - what to look out for...

• Encourage Smashies to say “STEP” so they step towards the ball and “HIT” when it hits their bat.

• Encourage Smashies to think about how to swing the bat through a full range of motion and how they hold it to help this happen.
   

- Use a wider implement (wider bat / racquet) or a larger ball.

+ After five successful hits move 3 steps further away. See how far away the Smashies can move.

+Introduce a 2 v 2 game with a “boundary” line. One team of fielders must stop the ball before the boundary. The batting Smashie and feeder take turns to hit 6 balls each into the wall, to rebound past the boundary. Each boundary scores 4 runs. Teams swap roles.

+Turn the boundary line into gate targets to score runs. Different runs for different gates.
 

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 – Score a boundary by hitting the non-dominant way will generate an Extra Life (extra ball).

Boss Battle – Smashies vs Activators / Coaches / Teachers / Whānau.

Arena Mode – Use a line on the wall, real or imaginary, to be used to either hit above or below.
 

• 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...

• Where is your weight after you have hit it?

• How could you hit it harder?