Introductory activity before introducing mits into T-ball. Main skill is to learn how to catch in non-dominant hand, and then transfer to throwing hand. 

Get class into partners, one ball in each group. Get partners to stand approx 5m from each other, ensuring partners aren't crossing over other partners. 

Aim is to see how many catches and throws they can get without dropping it, using correct  technique.

Ensure catches are made in non-dominant hand, replicating a T-ball catch with a mit. The ball is then transferred to throwing arm. When catching infront of face/chest, fingers should be facing up (bend knees to lower body to make catch if needed). If catching chest or below, fingers face down. Make sure other hand is next to catching hand to support for an alligator catch, and then bring ball to chest to secure before throwing. 

Split the group into partners, everyone with a mit. Partners starts 1m away, facing each other.

Everytime they have a successful catch, they take one step back. If the ball is dropped or missed, they take a step forward. At the end of the time, the partners that are the furtherst distance apart win.

Note: players should be catching with their mit, and throwing with their free hand. If player catches it in hand without mit this does not count as a successful throw and catch. 

Split group into pairs with one ball, each person with mit. Partners stand approx. 5m away from each other. Ensure partners aren't crossing over other partners. 

This activity practices three different types of collections. 1. high ball. 2. mid ball. 3. ground ball. 

In pairs, each person will make 7 catches of one type of collection, before moving onto the next. 7 of each catch = 21. 

High ball technique: Legs shoulder width apart, catching hand open for collection.

Mid ball technique: Forehand (mit side of body): mit open and arm outstretched toward ball. Backhand (non-mit side of body): catching arm crosses over infront of body, wrist rotated so mit is open for ball. 

Ground ball technique: Legs shoulder width apart, knees bent, fingers of mit on the ground, open for collection.

Partners throw ball back and forth between each other, making sure that 7 successful catches of each type are gained EACH before moving onto next type.

Note:

-during the catches, the non-mit hand should be next to mit to close the catch like an alligator.  -after every catch, ensure ball is brought to chest to secure catch.