Underhand Roll

Teaching Cues & Steps (PHE Canada, 2011)

1. Body faces toward target - "Face Your Target"
2. Hold ball or object in front of your body - "Tick"
3. Swing throwing arm down and back behind body, with slight bend at the elbow - "Tock"
4. Step forward with foot opposite of throwing arm - "Step"
5. Create bend in the knees to release ball on ground level - "Drop"
6. Swing throwing arm foward and release the ball at ground level (no bounces) - "Rock"
7. Hand follows through after ball is released. Palm should be facing up - "Follow Through to the Sky"

*Helpful phrase to teach: "Tick, Tock, Step, Drop, Rock"

Helpful Suggestions When Having Trouble (PHE Canada, 2011)

Not stepping opposite

• Use polly spots or something for the student to reach forward and step on.
• Place a piece of tape or a sticker on their "opposite" foot.

Stepping too short

• Use a string, line or polly spot and place it at the appropriate stepping distance for them to reach toward when rolling.

Trouble Controlling the Ball/Object

• Use smaller object.
• Use object that can be gripped easier (has holes, edges or can be squeezed).
• Okay to use two hands, but "mature stage" is only one handed.

Releasing the object to late or early

• Practice the skill without the object.
• Have them point at the target (palm up) after releasing the object.
• Stand an object (their waist height) next to them to compare to when throwing.