Last day of Handball for 6th grade.

What a way to end the last day of Handball!! Great effort by all!! Next class be ready for your unit test!

Handball Unit Test Study Guide

Test Dates

6th Grade- Friday, 10/30
5th, 7th, 8th- Thursday, 1029

HANDBALL Study Guide

Combination of 4 sports:

                                BASKETBALL, SOCCER, HOCKEY, WATER POLO

Olympic Team Handball: 3 seconds to pass or shoot the ball

                                                14 total players on the court at once

School 43 Team Handball: 5 seconds to pass or shoot the ball

A defender can be an arm’s length away from a player with the ball.

Defensive strategies used: 

                                Man to Man

                                Zone defense

Two primary muscle groups used when throwing a ball:

               

DELTOID                                  TRICEP    

Push-ups improve the muscular strength in your deltoid & triceps

The goalie is the only player that can be in the goal crease.

                                                                Health related fitness component- Flexibility (improves goalies reach)

Illegal contact in the game will give you:

                                                YELLOW Card =2 minute penalty

Thank you Donors Choose!

We started a Donors Choose page and within 4 days our project was fully funded!  Check out our students using the foam lollipop paddles on Fun Fitness Friday!  They are great for striking skills, eye hand coordination, and also a great pre-req for racket games. 

Middle school cooperative games unit quiz.

First Cross Country Track meet of the season!

Our 7th & 8th graders were amazing at their 1st CC meet at Delaware Park!