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Overhand Throw - Two Hands

 

Goal:

Goal:

Click through the slides below to learn how to overhand throw with two hands.

Action: Use two arms to toss an object at a target.

Technique:

  • Hold the ball in both hands.
  • Raise the ball behind your head.
  • Point your elbows toward your target.
  • Move your elbows down toward the ground.
  • Snap your wrists toward the target.
  • Follow through with your arms by your side.
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Skill Activities:

  • See how far you can throw a ball.
  • Throw a ball and try to hit a target.
  • Throw the ball as high as you can.
  • Throw the ball in the air, and try the following activities before the ball hits the ground. You could also try to catch the ball after doing one of these activities:
    • clap your hands
    • touch the floor
    • sit down on the floor
    • throw ball to another place and move to catch the ball (run, hop, skip, slide)