Activity Description: Partner A has a ball moves around the gym while partner B follows.  When the teacher gives the signal,  A tosses the ball up and B tries to catch the ball before it hits the ground. Partner B is trying to stay close enough to Partner A to be able to catch the ball when it is tossed. Partner A is trying to get away from Partner B and then trying to toss the ball so that B can not catch it.

Rules: Ball must be thrown about head-height.

Teaching Points: Use the entire space of the gym. Stay low (bend knees), stay on balls of feet, and push off outside foot  in order to change direction quickly. Here's a videoclip demonstration. And here is another demo.  keep head up to avoid collisions.

Organization Points: Use as a warm-up, so increase intensity gradually; begin with walking before advancing to jogging and running.

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