Baseball/ softball

Grade 8- P.E. report

1. Baseball/ Softball

2. Baseball/ Softball What is Baseball/ Softball? A ball game played between two teams of nine on a field with a diamond-shaped circuit of four bases.

3. Baseball/ Softball Equipments Balls

4. Baseball/ Softball Equipments Bat Gloves

5. Baseball/ Softball Equipments Suit Shoes

6. Baseball/ Softball Equipments Gear Gloves

7. Baseball/ Softball Basic Skills to be Learned A. Throwing Throwing is the most basic skill in baseball and softball. It allows the team to prevent their opponents from touching bases or even earning points or runs. Style and technique in doing it differ from player to player.

8. Baseball/ Softball Basic Skills to be Learned A. Throwing To have a good throw in baseball/softball, you should consider the elements of grip.

9. Baseball/ Softball Basic Skills to be Learned How the elements of throwing are being executed. Grip Grip the ball across the seams with your index and middle finger. The thumb is under the top fingers.

10. Baseball/ Softball Basic Skills to be Learned How the elements of throwing are being executed. Wind-up Raise the throwing arm up and turn the shoulder in the direction of the throw. The gloved hand points toward the target. Raise left foot and place all the weight of the body on the right foot.

11. Baseball/ Softball Basic Skills to be Learned How the elements of throwing are being executed. Delivery Make a backward swing with bent elbows; lean forward in transferring wieght to the left foot and release the ball.

12. Baseball/ Softball Basic Skills to be Learned How the elements of throwing are being executed. Follow-through Point the throwing arm down-forward, putting the feet parallel in a ready position.

13. Baseball/ Softball Basic Skills to be Learned A. Throwing It is important for you to focus on your target before you execute the l throw.

14. Baseball/ Softball Basic Skills to be Learned A. Pitching Pitching is a skill that puts the game to play. It is performed by a pitcher, one of the key players in baseball/softball who stays at the center of the playing field called diamond.

15. Baseball/ Softball Basic Skills to be Learned B. Pitching To have a good pitch you have to consider the elements of grip, wind-up, pivot delivery and follow-through...

16. Baseball/ Softball Basic Skills to be Learned How the elements of pitching are being executed. Wind-up Keep the front part of the right foot in contact with the side of the plate. Shift the weight to the back leg and take a backward step.

17. Baseball/ Softball Basic Skills to be Learned How the elements of pitching are being executed. Pivot Pivot on the ball of the front foot to turn parallel to the plate. Lift the left foot.

18. Baseball/ Softball Basic Skills to be Learned How the elements of pitching are being executed. Stride Take a stride or wide step with your left foot. Release

19. Baseball/ Softball Basic Skills to be Learned How the elements of pitching are being executed. Follow-through After the release of the ball, continue the forward motion, with the throwing arm pointing to the target.

20. Baseball/ Softball Basic Skills to be Learned B. Pitching It is important for you to focus your pitch on your target before you execute the pitch.

21. Baseball/ Softball Basic Skills to be Learned C. Catching This is a defensive skill used to receive a thrown ball and hold a base runner or batter from proceeding or preventing them from earning a point or a run.

22. Baseball/ Softball Basic Skills to be Learned D. Hitting/ Batting This is an offensive skill used to strike the pitched ball using a bat done to advance to the bases and eventually leading to earning a run or point.

23. Baseball/ Softball Basic Skills to be Learned D. Hitting/ Batting In doing this skill, you must consider the following: Grip, stance, stride and swing.

24. Baseball/ Softball Basic Skills to be Learned D. Hitting/ Batting Gripping U se your fingers in gripping the bat and tighten your grip as ball approaches.

25. Baseball/ Softball Basic Skills to be Learned D. Hitting/ Batting Stance P roper stance includes slightly bending your knees, feet parallel to the plates in shoulder width distance and bat tilted at 45 degrees and not positioned over the shoulder.

26. Baseball/ Softball Basic Skills to be Learned D. Hitting/ Batting Stride As the ball approaches, stride right foot a little backward to gain momentum.

27. Baseball/ Softball Basic Skills to be Learned D. Hitting/ Batting Swing After a little stride backward, transfer the strength generated by the body towards the arms to bat as it swings parallel to the ground aiming a the ball and directing it to the intended destination.

28. Baseball/ Softball Basic Skills to be Learned E. Running/Base- Running This is a very important skill you need to master because it allows you to advance from one base to the other with full speed and agility safely.

29. Baseball/ Softball Player Position/ Ground Position

30. by: Jhuces Sante