Throwing

Event Explainer- Throwing / Ag Caitheamh

Throwing

The manipulative skill of throwing goes hand in hand with catching, and involves propelling an object away from the body. This important fundamental movement skill has many variations, including the underhand throw, overhand throw, roll and the two handed throw. This resource focuses on the overhand throw, as many of its principles may be applied to the other variations. Concepts such as weight transference, generating force, developing a swinging moon and momentum are all important when learning to throw. The skill is used in a wide range of activities such as throwing a javelin, serving in volleyball, chest pass in basketball, rolling in lawn bowls, pitching in baseball or throwing a paper airplane.