Batter hits ball off a tee or a large pylon (home base).
The other base is located directly in front of the home base, approximately 5 metres away from the home base.
Batter attempts to get to the base and back to home as many times as possible before the defender returns the ball to home base and places it on the tee/pylon.
Player is out if ball is caught on the fly or when ball is returned to home base and the player is between home base and the other base.
Score one point each time batter gets back to home base safely.
Batter’s turn is complete after completing five consecutive hits or until he/she is out.
Rotate players until each player has had a turn as batter.
The defender in field can count to three before returning the ball to home base.
Have someone underhand pitch the ball
Play in groups of eight and place home base in the middle of the large grid. Batter can now hit the ball anywhere inside the grid, including behind (see diagram B)
Add more bases
What parts of the field should the batter hit the ball to in order to score more points?
Hitting the ball between or over fielders.
Hit the ball on the ground to avoid getting out.
Use Velcro balls and mitts
Use a large, light bat.
Reduce the distance between the tee and the pylon.
A partner can assist the participants to run to the pylon and to home base.
LEVEL OF COMPLEXITY
Easy
Participant Grouping
Groups of Four
Equipment
Bats: 1 Balls (e.g. beach, foam, paper, wiffle gator): 1 Pylons: 1 Other: 2 objects to mark bases
Playing Area
Gymnasium Outdoors
Safety
Use 10 m neutral zone between batter and players until ball is hit.
Allow for use of ball gloves.
Use a soft ball
Life Skills Development
Decision-Making and Critical Thinking Skills
Do you feel everyone had an equal opportunity to participate in this activity?
What were the different roles individuals played in the game?
Why is it important that everyone is able to participate?
Has there ever been a time where you feel you were not given the opportunity to contribute to the success of the team?
How did not being included make you feel?
FUNdamental Skills
Stability Skills
Stability while Striking with an Implement
Preparation Phase: Have a slight forward lean over knees to remain balanced (body should be comfortable and relaxed in the preparation phase).
Execution Phase: Shift movement forward by taking a step with the non-dominant foot and redistribute the weight (one should always feel secure rather than on the verge of falling over; no falling trees)
Follow-Through Phase: Have smooth continual movements with focus ahead in order to remain balanced (flow like an airplane which is not in turbulence).
