Skill Analysis – Fielding a Ground Ball
Skill Analysis
Preparatory
i. Square up to the ball
ii. Separate feet about shoulder width apart
iii. Bend forward at the waist and bend knees slightly
iv. Lower the glove, extending the arms until the glove is on the ground
v. Keep ungloved hand next to the gloved hand
vi. Eye on the ball
Execution
i. Keep eye on the ball
ii. Receive the ball into the glove
iii. Scoop upward by bending the wrist and elbow
iv. Squeeze the ball in the glove
Follow through
i. Use ungloved hand as stabilization
ii. Cover ball in the glove with ungloved hand
iii. Unbend knees and straighten upward
iv. Raise glove to chest level, palm of glove should be facing the body
Teaching Cues
Elementary
i. Bend with eyes glued.
ii. Cradle it like a baby.
iii. Scoop with two and stand.
Secondary
i. Square to the ball (Bearcats).
ii. Squat and receive.
iii. Bring it up and close.
Elementary
Diagram for elementary grounding techniques. The diagram depicts the use of a Velcro paddle and ball, which encourages the use of catching with two hands every time. The paddle is also easier to maneuver and is somewhat sticky towards the ball, making it easier to hold on to.
Secondary
i. The diagram depicts the use of a band to help remind learners to use both hands
after the use of the glove is introduced.
Lead-ups Games
Elementary
i. Simple game of rolling and catching between partners.
ii. Use Velcro paddles and foam balls during partner play.
iii. Use lighter softball sized balls and a glove during partner play.
Secondary
i. Partners rolling a catching with a glove and regulation softball.
ii. Use of wrist bands during partner work to ensure two hands.
iii. Use of a bat to deliver the ground balls during partner work to increase speed of
the ball to be caught.
Detailed Elementary Lead-up Game
i. A lead up game for fielding a ground ball in the elementary school would be to first modify the equipment. The use of lighter foam balls about the size of a softball with Velcro paddles would be the first step. This would ensure that the learner has the greatest success rate with catching and keeping the ball in their possession. It also, allows the learner to focus more on the positions of the body. Each person will have a partner and take a place in their own area of the gym or field and roll the ball to their partner. After 5 turns they would switch. The game can then be extended by adding in the use of the glove with the use of the previous foam balls or large, plastic whiffle balls.
Detailed Secondary Lead-up Game
i. This game builds off of the elementary approach to the skill. The use of gloves and regulation softballs will now be utilized. the lesson will start with the learners partnering up and quickly rolling the ball to the other. However, the learner that is catching will have bands on his/her wrists to reinforce the idea that the catch should be made with two hands. The partners will roll the ball to each other 5 times and then switch. An extension of the game that can be made if the progression is smooth is to remove the bands from the wrists. Also, the use of a bat can make the ground balls faster and little harder to catch. Finally, the ball can be changed from the softball to the regulation sized baseball to increase the difficultly. All of these extensions should be made separately.
Resources listed
· Bearcats Athletic Organization. (2009). Fielding Ground Balls. March 18, 2009. http://www.baseballdrills.info/baseball/72/fielding_ground_balls.php.
· Baumgarten, Samuel., Langton, Terrence. (2005). Elementary Physical Education: Building a Solid Movement Foundation. Stipes Pub. Llc.: U.S.A.
· Mitchell, Stephen A., Oslin, Judith L., Ph. D., Griffin, Linda L. (2006). Teaching Sports Concepts and Skills: A Tactical Games Approach. U.S.A.
· Bosemaster. (2008). Training Aids. March 18, 2009. http://www.batterup17lessons.com/scgi-bin/Equipment.cgi.
Skill Analysis
Preparatory
i. Square up to the ball
ii. Separate feet about shoulder width apart
iii. Bend forward at the waist and bend knees slightly
iv. Lower the glove, extending the arms until the glove is on the ground
v. Keep ungloved hand next to the gloved hand
vi. Eye on the ball
Execution
i. Keep eye on the ball
ii. Receive the ball into the glove
iii. Scoop upward by bending the wrist and elbow
iv. Squeeze the ball in the glove
Follow through
i. Use ungloved hand as stabilization
ii. Cover ball in the glove with ungloved hand
iii. Unbend knees and straighten upward
iv. Raise glove to chest level, palm of glove should be facing the body
Teaching Cues
Elementary
i. Bend with eyes glued.
ii. Cradle it like a baby.
iii. Scoop with two and stand.
Secondary
i. Square to the ball (Bearcats).
ii. Squat and receive.
iii. Bring it up and close.
Elementary
Diagram for elementary grounding techniques. The diagram depicts the use of a Velcro paddle and ball, which encourages the use of catching with two hands every time. The paddle is also easier to maneuver and is somewhat sticky towards the ball, making it easier to hold on to.
Secondary
i. The diagram depicts the use of a band to help remind learners to use both hands
after the use of the glove is introduced.
Lead-ups Games
Elementary
i. Simple game of rolling and catching between partners.
ii. Use Velcro paddles and foam balls during partner play.
iii. Use lighter softball sized balls and a glove during partner play.
Secondary
i. Partners rolling a catching with a glove and regulation softball.
ii. Use of wrist bands during partner work to ensure two hands.
iii. Use of a bat to deliver the ground balls during partner work to increase speed of
the ball to be caught.
Detailed Elementary Lead-up Game
i. A lead up game for fielding a ground ball in the elementary school would be to first modify the equipment. The use of lighter foam balls about the size of a softball with Velcro paddles would be the first step. This would ensure that the learner has the greatest success rate with catching and keeping the ball in their possession. It also, allows the learner to focus more on the positions of the body. Each person will have a partner and take a place in their own area of the gym or field and roll the ball to their partner. After 5 turns they would switch. The game can then be extended by adding in the use of the glove with the use of the previous foam balls or large, plastic whiffle balls.
Detailed Secondary Lead-up Game
i. This game builds off of the elementary approach to the skill. The use of gloves and regulation softballs will now be utilized. the lesson will start with the learners partnering up and quickly rolling the ball to the other. However, the learner that is catching will have bands on his/her wrists to reinforce the idea that the catch should be made with two hands. The partners will roll the ball to each other 5 times and then switch. An extension of the game that can be made if the progression is smooth is to remove the bands from the wrists. Also, the use of a bat can make the ground balls faster and little harder to catch. Finally, the ball can be changed from the softball to the regulation sized baseball to increase the difficultly. All of these extensions should be made separately.
Resources listed
· Bearcats Athletic Organization. (2009). Fielding Ground Balls. March 18, 2009. http://www.baseballdrills.info/baseball/72/fielding_ground_balls.php.
· Baumgarten, Samuel., Langton, Terrence. (2005). Elementary Physical Education: Building a Solid Movement Foundation. Stipes Pub. Llc.: U.S.A.
· Mitchell, Stephen A., Oslin, Judith L., Ph. D., Griffin, Linda L. (2006). Teaching Sports Concepts and Skills: A Tactical Games Approach. U.S.A.
· Bosemaster. (2008). Training Aids. March 18, 2009. http://www.batterup17lessons.com/scgi-bin/Equipment.cgi.
