Tossing: Teacher led demonstration
- Toss right – catch right.
- Toss right – catch left.
- Crossover – Left to Right, then right to left.
- Toss – clap once, then twice, three times and catch.
- Toss up, then catch in a kneeling position.
- Toss up – make 1/4, 1/2, 3/4, then try a 360 degree complete turn.
Tricks
- Put deck ring between feet, jump and catch.
- Toss deck ring up and catch on your foot.
- Throw deck ring in the air and catch down your arm.
- Partner toss – pass on a signal so both are in the air at same time.
Fun with Deck Rings
- Run in front of deck ring and pick up with one hand
- Jump over your deck ring as it rolls- How many times?
- Run along side deck ring and pick it up with your foot
- Spin you deck ring
Deck Ring Partner Tunnel Activity
Setup and Equipment:
- In Partners
- One partner gets a deck ring, the other partner stands in tunnel style with feet wide apart.
- Tunnels should spread out around the gym.
Guidelines
- On teacher’s signal the student that has the deck ring kicks the deck ring through the legs of as many “tunnels” as they can in one minute.
- Switch and let the other partner try it.
- Next time around, let the first partner kick it through the legs of as many people as they can, but this time the “tunnels” will sit down after they have had five of the deck rings slide through their legs. How long does it take to get all of the “tunnels” sitting down.
- Switch and let the other partner try it.
Deck Ring Tunnel Game
Setup and Equipment:
- Partners
- Spread out around the gym.
- One partner gets a deck ring, the other partner stands in tunnel style with feet wide apart.
Guidelines:
- On teacher’s signal:The partner is who is the “kicker” attempts to kick the deck ring through as many tunnels (legs) as they can in one minute (times may vary).
- Switch and let the other partner try it
- Next time around, let the first partner kick it through as many tunnels as they can, but this time the people who are the tunnels will sit down after they have had five of the deck rings slide through their legs. How long does it take to get all of the “tunnels” sitting down.
- The teacher may want to time this, then you can challenge the other partners to see if they can better the time.
- Switch and let the other partner try it.
- Variation: May also use foam balls or deflated soccer balls, etc.
