Scooter Baseball
Titre 1
-Objectif:
Titre 1
To score more runs than the other team.
-Aptitudes motrices fondamentales:
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Manipulative Send
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Strike
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Throw
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Manipulative Receive
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Catch
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-Liste d'équipement:
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One racquet
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One oversized foam tennis balls
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One scooter for each fielder
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Four scooters for the batting team
-Lien d'équipement:
-Mise en place:
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On the baseball diamond, set up a defensive alignment consisting of a back catcher, players on 1st, 2nd, and 3rd, a shortstop playing between 2nd and 3rd, and 5 outfielders.
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The offensive team lines up behind the home plate area in the order they will be hitting.
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1 member of the offensive team will pitch for her team.
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When it is her turn to hit, another player is selected by the team to pitch.
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The batting order is maintained throughout the game.
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-Instructions:
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Explain that the same rules apply as for 3-pitch with the major exception that all players throw, bat, and move about while they are seated on scooters.
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Teams provide their own pitcher who pitches a maximum of 3 pitches to each player.
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Bunting is not allowed.
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Runners cannot move till a ball is hit.
-Questions et notes:
Safety Considerations
Be careful that players do not run over each other’s fingers with the scooters.
Questions for understanding:
Which offensive tactics are most useful for the teams?
What makes it easiest to hit the ball where you wish?
Which defensive tactics are most useful for the teams?
What makes it easiest to receive the ball the easiest?