Unit: Softball

Skills: 1 and 3rd Base Footwork

Grade: 8th
Date: September 15th, 2015
Teacher: Matthew Urrabazo
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Facility Layout: Field Throw

Catch
Agenda:
1) Warm Up (3-5 min)
2) 1st Base Footwork (10-12 min)
1) Fielding, Throw, Catching
3) 3rd Base Footwork Drills
1) Fielding Throw, Catch
4) Closing (2-3 min)
Equipment:
16 Gloves
25 Incrediball
Softballs
6 Small Cones
3 Base Sets
Teaching Points:
Objectives/TEKS:
Catching:
- Students will correctly use softballs and gloves in
1) Find the corners of the bag with
a variety of games and activities.
your heels.
- Students will gain knowledge of the correct
st
rd
2) Square up to thrower. Knees
footwork used at 1 and 3 base.
bent.
- Students will learn to appreciate the importance
3) KEEP YOUR EYE ON THE BALL!
of teamwork and good sportsmanship through
4) Extend through the ball
encouraging and supporting teammates during
5) Always down to up when fielding
games and activities.
balls in the dirt
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6) Stride to catch
1st Base Field Throw Catch
This drill involves a group of 3 students:
Star= 1st Baseman
Circle= 2nd Baseman
Triangle= Hitter
The ball starts at the triangle then is thrown to the 1 st basemen. After fielding the ball the 1st
baseman with throw the ball to the 2nd baseman.
As soon as the ball is thrown to the 2nd basemen the 1st basemen must sprint back to the bag
and use the correct footwork to be ready to receive the ball back from 2 nd base to beat the
runner out at 1st.
3rd Base Field Throw Catch
This drill involves a group of 3 students:
Star= 1st Baseman
Circle= 3rd Baseman
Triangle= Hitter
The ball starts at the triangle then is thrown to the 3 rd baseman. After fielding the ball the 3rd
baseman with throw the ball to the 1st baseman. As soon as the ball is hit to the 3 rd basemen
the 1st basemen must sprint back to the bag and use the correct footwork to be able to catch
the ball and stay on the bag. Once the ball is caught by the 1st basemen he/she throws the ball
back to 3rd base.
When the 3rd basemen catches the ball he must make a tag at the front of the bag.

References:
Texas Education Agency. Chapter 116. Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills for Physical
Education Subchapter A. Middle School. Grade 8. Sep 1, 1998.