Sample Sports Skills session for Mid School
Session Components: Warm up March | Basket Ball Drills | Game Play: Dribble with turns | Brain Gym
Every student must
* respond to the session activities willingly and enthusiastically
* be motivated, foster self-confidence and build competency in the skills being taught
* learn and understand the value of the movements by respecting self and others in the spatial setting.
Every student must
* demonstrate with competency the basket ball drills – viz., Butterfly crosses, Figure Eight, Blind back catch.
* be skilful to dribble with both hands.
* ensure the rhythm of dribbling with alternate hands is smooth rather than focusing on the speed.
Every student must
* be confident in relation to the various movements with the ball
* compare and contrast the varied drills on their ability to control the ball
* demonstrate their ability to concentrate during the brain gym activity.
Every student must
* identify and distinguish each sports skill along with name, form and application
* apply the knowledge gained in previous dribbling drills in the game play
* understand the importance of contralateral movements and enhancement of neural pathways during the brain gym activity.
Classroom Interaction:
* Imagine and expand on a scenario where the drills practiced today will help during game play.
* Why is learning to dribble with the non-dominant hand important?
Home Challenge:
* Can you come up with your own Brain gym activity? (Actions that cross the mid-line or promotes different movements for the two sides)
* Login to the Maverick app to practice these and other sports drills
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