Target Throw
Description
The
target throw
is a test of
hand to eye co-ordination
and
throwing accuracy
. The young athlete
throws coloured bean bags into the same coloured targets at distances of 3, 5, 7 and 9 metres.
Equipment
•
Twenty Bean Bags (5 x yellow, green, blue and red)
•
Four Target Hoops (80cm diameter with backboards 12.5cm high)
•
Graduated Measuring Mat (with velcro).
Rules
•
Standing behind the throwing line the young athlete throws five matching coloured bean bags into
the nearest target and continues for each different coloured target.
•
Two points are scored if the bean bag lands
directly
in the same coloured target.
•
One point is scored if the bean bag touches the floor before ending up in the target or if the bean bag
lands only partly in the target.
•
No points are scored if the bean bags land in a different coloured target, or bounces out of the
target. (maximum score is 40).
Tips
For young athletes:
•
Place the opposite leg to the throwing arm forward to assist balance.
For judges:
•
A stopper board or gym bench can be used to prevent young athletes from stepping
over the throwing line.
IFTA Agility Challenge
11
188
WEB COPY
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WEB COPY
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3m
5m
7m
9m
