Leadership in Rounders
•Year 6
•Rounders
•Stored in equipment bag at side of area
Alternative: Foam balls, bean bags for students needing softer equipment
Set 20m from starting line, 5m apart for peripheral vision running
Alternative: Markers, hoops, or chalk marks on ground
Three courts marked with clear throwing line and end zones
Alternative: Chalk lines, rope, or natural boundaries
For timing 45-second challenge and game rotations
Alternative: Mobile phone timer, classroom clock with second hand
Relaxed hands that cushion the ball's impact when catching
Hand position for catching with thumbs together forming a W shape
Awareness of surroundings while focusing on the ball
Throwing technique with arm moving over the shoulder
Throwing technique with arm swinging under and forward
Positioned hands that show thrower where to aim
Understanding where pupils are coming from and where they're going
Counting successful catches, measuring throwing distances, calculating scores in Danish Long Ball, timing activities
Forces involved in throwing and catching, friction between ball and hands, trajectory and gravity effects on ball flight
Spatial awareness, directions and positioning, mapping court layouts and player positions
Teamwork and cooperation, resilience when skills don't work first time, leadership during peer assessment activities
Central location with clear sightlines to all three game courts, rotate between courts for close observation
Watch for correct catching technique, throwing accuracy, and safe game play during Danish Long Ball
Step in when unsafe striking occurs, when technique deteriorates under pressure, or when students become frustrated
Always demonstrate catching with exaggerated soft hands, show throwing techniques from side angle for clear arm action visibility
Minimum 30m x 40m for three Danish Long Ball courts plus warm-up space
Level, dry surface free from holes, debris, or slippery areas
Immediate stop signal, assessment of injury, appropriate first aid response, contact emergency services if required
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