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Spin Play | Hoki te whai

Time
5 minutes
Skill focus
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Bowling
Complexity
Level 1
Group size
Small, Large & at Home
Smashies challenge themselves to develop spin – throwing the ball over a line of cones, to make it spin and come back to them.
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Setup, Equipment & Instructions
  • Smashies to play as individuals.
  • Set up a line of cones, with Smashies facing the same direction.
  • Each Smashie has a large ball.
  • Smashies should use two hands and attempt to spin / rotate the ball.
  • Smashies score a point by throwing their ball over the line of cones and trying to make it bounce back towards them. If it spins back past the cones, they score a point.
     
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Other details

What other skills could be involved?

Throwing
Catching
Perception Skills

Think Quick - what to look out for ....
Encourage Smashies to explore the wrist and finger movements required to spin the ball.

Mix it Up

- Smashies throw the ball in the air to themselves and catch it, trying to spin the ball in the air.

+ Smashies to play 1 v 1 with a line of cones. Points are scored by spinning the ball from one side to the other. Points are added together or first to 10 wins.

Values

Values

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?
 

Smash it Up

Bring video game elements to life!
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Mission – If the Smashie successfully spins the ball backwards three times in a row they have an Energy Boost of an additional point.

Boss Battle – Smashies vs Activator / Coach / Whānau / Teacher - time yourself and see who can throw, spin and catch the most.

Arena Mode – Introduce a hoop on the ground, throw the ball into the hoop and make it bounce out of it.

Smashies Values

Reflect with the Smashies…
Smashies Values_tu meke
  • 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?

Don’t Forget to Ask…

Remember to reinforce the positive
Don't forget to ask

 

  • I like the way you...
  • When you used your fingers to spin the ball, which finger spun the ball the most?
  • How can you make the ball spin a lot?

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