Exam 27: Softball

Teaching rules and strategies for softball is NOT an integral part of the instructional process.

Many youngsters are not ready to participate in softball activities until the age of eight years.

When catching a low ball the fielder keeps the fingers together and forms a basket.

Accurate throwing is required in order to perform well in softball.

Children should be molded into prescribed form.

Younger children with small hands will find it best to use a full-hand grip, in which the thumbs and fingers are spaced rather evenly.

How do students stop the ball from going through their hands in the outfield?

Softball is fun even if students are not successful at hitting.

Lead-up games provide an opportunity to emphasize development of softball skills.

The runner should run hard toward first base no matter what kind of hit was made.

Instructional cues for fielding include all of the following EXCEPT:

"Keep the hands together" is an instructional cue for:

Instructional cues for throwing include all of the following EXCEPT:

The fundamental skills of batting, throwing, and catching are emphasized in Developmental Levels I and II.

Identify the instructional cues for fielding.

Skills instruction for softball is introduced during the intermediate grades after youngsters have mastered basic prerequisite skills.

To field a grounder, the fielder should move cautiously into the path of the ball.

The emphasis in softball should be on playing the regulation game during physical education class.

Softball is probably the most difficult team sport for youngsters to learn because of the fine motor coordination required.

Identify three guidelines for instruction in softball.