1. 12
Manipulative Skills
PETE 3604
Teaching Physical Education & Health: K-Middle
Kirk Clayborn, MS

2. Chapter 12 Summary
 Definitions: Manipulative Skills, Fundamental Skills,
and Foundation Skill Themes
 3 characteristics to recognize Manipulative Skills
 List of 7 Manipulative Skills
 Games/sports associated with EACH skill
 How do you BEST TEACH Manipulative Skills?

3. FUNDAMENTAL Skills
Fundamental Skills Are Foundation for Physical Activities
 Locomotor Skills
 Nonlocomotor Skills
 Manipulative Skills

4. Foundation Skill Themes
Fundamental Skills Divided into 3 Specific Skill Themes
 LOCOMOTOR Skills: when body moves from 1 place
to another within vertical plane
 NONLOCOMOTOR Skills: do NOT require movement
from 1 place to another or involve object
 MANIPULATIVE Skills:

5. What Are Manipulative Skills?

6. Manipulative Skills
1. Require control of BODY and OBJECT beyond it
2. Skills most associated with sports and games
3. Skills often most difficult for students to learn
WHY?

7. Can You Name the
7 Manipulative Skills?

8. Manipulative Skills
Throwing
Catching
Kicking
Punting
Dribbling
Volleying
Hitting

9. THROW
 Propel object away from your body accurately
toward chosen target
 Which sports
or games use
Throwing
Skills?

10. Throwing Games & Sports
Examples of Games Using Throwing Skills…
 Baseball  Shot Put
 Softball  Discus
 Football  Javelin
 Basketball  Cricket
 Dodgeball  Darts
 Soccer  Horseshoes
 Ultimate  Ring Toss
Frisbee

11. HOW Do You Throw a Ball/Object?

12. THROW Learning Cues
To Execute Overhand Throw:
1. NON-THROWING SHOULDER: point to target
2. T-SHAPE: make with arms
3. OPPOSITE FOOT: step to target
4. EYES ON TARGET
5. FOLLOW THROUGH: arm across chest

13. TEACHING Throw Skills
For Best Results, Use Logical Progression Tree…
3) MASTERING Skills Phase: throw against
defender or play modified game
2) EXPANDING Skills Phase:
throw with partner
or to moving target
1) DEVELOPING Skills Phase:
throw for force (no target)
or throw object/ball at
stationary targets

14. CATCH
 Receive and control object being propelled
 How? You must visually track object and move
body to proper position
to successfully receive
and hold object
 Which sports or games
use CATCHING Skills?

15. Catching Games & Sports
Examples of Games Using Catching Skills…
 Baseball  Lacrosse
 Softball  Ultimate
 Basketball Frisbee
 Football
 Rugby
 Dodgeball
 Soccer
 Hockey

16. HOW Do You Catch an Object?

17. Catch Learning Cues
To Catch Ball or Object:
1. SLIDE: body in front of or under ball
2. REACH OUT AND TOUCH: arms to ball
3. FINGERS UP: if ball above waist
OR FINGERS DOWN: if ball below waist
4. WATCH ALL-THE-WAY: ball to hands
5. SOFT FINGERS: give in to ball

18. KICK
 Using foot to apply force to OBJECT ON GROUND:
starting point on ground
 Requires good foot-eye coordination
 Which sports
or games use
KICKING Skills?

19. Kicking Games & Sports
Examples of Games Using Kicking Skills…
 Soccer
 Football
 Rugby
 Kickball
 Keep Away
 Beat the
Keeper

20. KICK Learning Cues
To Kick a Ball Accurately…
1. NONKICKING FOOT BESIDE BALL
2. WATCH ALL-THE-WAY: ball to kicking foot
3. WIDE FOOT ON BALL: instep/laces NOT toes
4. HIT BEHIND CENTER: of ball
5. FOLLOW THROUGH: swing leg at knees/higher

21. TEACHING Kicking Skills
For Best Results, Use Logical Progression Tree…
3) MASTERING Skills Phase: play keep away
game or modified soccer game
2) EXPANDING Skill Phase:
kick moving ball
or kick with partner
(stationary or moving)
1) DEVELOPING Skills Phase:
kick stationary ball
while standing or
kick at stationary targets

22. DRIBBLE
 Control ball with hand OR feet (standing or moving)
 Dribble WITH HAND: tapping of ball downward
so it bounces
continuously
 Dribble WITH FEET:
Constant tapping
of ball to move it
forward/sideways
 Which games
or sports use
DRIBBLING skills?

23. Dribbling Games & Sports
Examples of Games Using Dribbling Skills…
 Basketball
 Soccer
 Keep Away
 4 Corners

24. HOW Do I Dribble a Basketball?

25. Dribbling Learning Cues
To Dribble with HAND…
1. BEND KNEES: slightly
2. SOFT FINGERS: on ball not very tips
3. OCEAN WAVE: tap motion on top of ball
4. BALL WAIST HIGH: keep or lower
5. OPPOSITE FOOT IN FRONT: slightly ahead

26. HOW Do I Dribble a Soccer Ball?

27. Dribbling Learning Cues
To Dribble with FEET…
 PUSH BALL: gently with inside or outside foot
 KEEP IT CLOSE: as outstretched arms
 EYES-ON-BALL and WHERE GOING
 SPEED EQUALS SKILL: match speed to your
ability

28. HIT/STRIKE
 Using PIECE OF EQUIPMENT to hit/strike object,
moving it through air or on ground
 TIP: teach by using hand or short-handed paddles
first, because hitting more
difficult when object
farther away from body
 Which sports or games
use HITTING skills?

29. Hitting Games & Sports
Games Using Hitting Skills to Play…
 Baseball  Golf
 Softball  Bowling
 Tennis  Pool
 Hockey  Ping Pong
 Lacrosse  Handball
 Badminton  Cricket
 Racquetball  Wiffle Ball

30. HOW Do You Hit a Ball or Object?

31. Hitting Learning Cues
To Execute Forehand Stroke…
1. EYES LOCKED (on object you are striking)
2. NON-STRIKING SHOULDER (point to target)
3. OPPOSITE FOOT (step toward target)
4. WATCH ALL-THE WAY (to object meeting
lpaddle/bat/racket/stick)
5. FOLLOW THROUGH (swing arm/s across chest)

32. VOLLEY
 Striking ball or object while it is in air BY USING
VARIETY OF BODY PARTS
 Requires anticipation timing:
student must move on ball
at precise time to put body
in best position
 Which sports or games
use VOLLEYING Skills?

33. Volleying Games & Sports
Examples of Games Using Volleying Skills…
 Volleyball
 Soccer
 Hacky Sack

34. HOW Do You Perform
a Set Pass In Volleyball?

35. Setting Learning Cues
To Execute Set Pass in Volleyball…
1. SLIDE UNDER: body under ball
2. PEEK THROUGH WINDOW:
make diamond shape with hands and fingers
3. BEND KNEES
4. QUICK CATCH and PUSH WATER BALLON UP
5. FLY: extend arms and wrists, follow through

36. Chapter 12 Review
 Definition of Manipulative Skills
 3 characteristics to recognize Manipulative Skills
 7 Manipulative Skills
 Games/sports most associated with EACH skill
 How do you BEST TEACH Manipulative Skills?

37. Questions?

38. Next Saturday
 QUIZ #1 on Chapters 1, 2, 11, and 12
 Teacher Mission Statement due start of class
 Week 2 of Bulletin Boards on display start of class
 Chapter 15: Promoting Physical Activity & Fitness
 Chapter 16: Interdisciplinary Links to Core Subjects
 Play Physical Activity Games in Gym

39. “It’s not who you are underneath,
It’s what you DO
that defines you...”
- Batman Begins Movie