Rolling

Technique:

• You can roll a ball with one hand or both hands.
• One-handed roll:
• Hold the ball in either hand.
• Swing your arm down and back behind the body.
• Step toward the target with the foot opposite of your rolling arm.
• Keep your arm close to the body as you swing it forward toward the target.
• Release and flip the ball to the target so it moves along the ground.
• Two-handed roll:
• Hold the ball with both hands.
• Bend at your waist and swing your arms between your legs.
• Swing your arms forward.
• Release and flip the ball to the target so it moves along the ground.

Skill Activities:

• See how far you can roll the ball.
• Roll a ball and try to hit a target. Back up and see how far away you can be and still hit the target.
• Roll the ball as fast as you can.
• Sit on the floor, and roll the ball in a circle around your body.
• See how many different ways and body parts you can use to roll the ball.