Launch Skills

Launch Skills Red Skills Orange Skills Green Skills
Launch Stage - Explore....( 3 - 4 years)
Skill Description
Physically Can do...
Progress
Locomotor Skills Run in different directions and be spatially aware.
Move sideways, hop along a line, jump over small obstacles and land with balance.
B D C
Body Control Start activities from a ready position.
Maintain balance while rotating and stretching,
Throw a big ball in different directions by rotating trunk side to side.
B D C
During Game Play Can.....
Serve Put the ball in play using different actions including underarm and overarm throw and underarm serve.
Throw different distances and to different locations.
B D C
Return Start from ready position, move a short distance to the ball and meet it after the bounce on either side of the body e.g. catch with hands, catch in a cone and block with a racquet. B D C
Baseline Control the ball during a rolling rally with a partner e.g. stopping, controlling and sending the ball with both sides of the racquet and on both sides of the body
Self rally with a bounce and hit in a small space.
Hit a ball over the net using a short action from both forehand and backhand side (ball may be fed, self drop hit or hit off an object).
B D C
Net Volley a ball over the net on both forehand and backhand with a simple blocking action. B D C
Socially / Competitively Can...
Know The Game Count the times a task is performed and shots in a rally.
Define “in” and “out” in game situations.
Demonstrate the basic shots of the game.
Differentiate between the first and second bounce.
B D C
Love The Game Engage in all games and activities. B D C
Great Sport Follow instructions.
Cooperate with others and take turns.
B D C
Progress Report Key
B(eginning) = working on it
D(eveloping) = making progress
C(ompetent) = consistently performs this task