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December 15, 2005
Hey kids, Girls football play-offs, and SuperBowl finish next week, and believe it or not........... there is life after the Superbowl! Just ask these Basketballers hooping it up!
Come out on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays for some basketball to start your day off right!
Peter H. goes for a loose basketball in a morning hoops game.
John M. shows off his shooting form at morning hoops intramurals.
Posted by McCall at 12:37 PM | Comments (0)
December 06, 2005
Ultimate Frisbee classes should be prepared for cold weather! Dress out in long sleeved T-shirts, with a sweatshirt, then layer on a coat as needed. It's getting too cold for shorts. Plan on sweat pants or warm up pants for being outside when weather permits. If you want to wear a hat and/or gloves, they will help to keep you warm.
Here's a quick overview of what you should know about Ultimate Frisbee:
*Play begins with both teams lined up in front of their endzone line.
*A "throw-off" puts the frisbee into play.
*The frisbee may only be passed with a throw, not handed off.
*Players may not run with the frisbee in their hands.
*Possession changes with an out-of-bounds throw, a dropped throw, an interception, or a knocked down throw.
*One point is scored when you complete a pass to a teammate across the defensive endline.
*No physical contact is allowed between players. A foul occurs when contact is made.
*Only one person is allowed to guard an offensive player at a time.
Skills used in Ultimate Frisbee
throwing
catching
hand-eye coordination
pivoting
Ultimate Frisbee stresses sportsmanship and fair play. Self-refereeing is expected of all players. You can be competitive, but never at the expense of respect between players, safety, or adherence to the rules. It's all about having FUN!!
Posted by Spannagel at 04:38 PM
December 05, 2005
Volleyball unit
- SKILLS
- Serving- Underhand-Serve ball with under-side of fist. Stand with side to net, hold ball low and "punch" ball right out of hand. NO TOSS.
Overhand- short toss, open hand, use heel of hand and finish with fingers, hit ball at top of reach. Keep elbow high.
Setting- Fingertip contact. Bend elbows at contact and follow thru, straight to target at finish. No palms, no catch and throw or double hits. -
Passing- Forearm platform technique. Keep arms flat and open for contact, with angle downwards and finish angle at 90 degrees at platform. Don't use hands, fist or knuckles to pass ball. Pass to setter on front row as a target.
- Hitting- 2 foot take-off on approach. "1-2 together Jump" from hitting line (10ft. line). Swing arm so as not to hit net or go under net. Jump up, not out, towards net. Hit ball with heel of hand and follow thru with palm then fingers, while finishing by snapping wrist to keep ball in bounds.
- Rotating- Zig-Zag formation for 3 rows; pattern is.....front row right and back, middle row-left and back, back row, right and front left corner.
Diamond formation for 4-person team; front row point-setter, back row point-server/defense, middle row side points as hitters.
Triangle formation for 3-person team- top point-setter, 2 side points are hitters and defense. back left point is server.
Side by Side formation for 2-person teams; both players set and hit.
- Here a few 7th grade Volleyball passing Pics.
Issac D. with good angle of contact to start platform for pass.
Jordan T. with the end of the platform, finishing at 90 degrees.
Posted by McCall at 07:08 PM | Comments (0)
December 01, 2005
Hey everyone, here are some pics of Coach Jones' 7th grade fitness class working out with the Speed Ladders.
Twice a week, the ladder exercises help our students work on improving their speed, agility and quickness!
Posted by McCall at 08:53 PM | Comments (0)
