Spin Play | Hoki te whai

Time

5 minutes

Skill focus

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.

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

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!

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.