Deck 27: Softball

Question 1

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

Answer 1

False

Question 2

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

Answer 2

True

Question 3

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

Answer 3

True

Question 4

Tee Ball provides an opportunity to develop all softball skills.

Question 5

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

Question 6

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

Question 7

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

Question 8

Tee Ball provides an opportunity for children to develop softball skills except pitching and catching.

Question 9

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.

Question 10

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

Question 11

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

Question 12

Rules can be successfully introduced using lead-up games.

Question 13

Children should be molded into prescribed form.

Question 14

Regardless of the throwing grip used, the pads of the fingers should control the ball.

Question 15

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

Question 16

When catching a ball the eyes are on the ball continually until the ball hits the glove.

Question 17

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

Question 18

When batting it is appropriate to lift the front foot high off of the ground.

Question 19

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

Question 20

Sliding is permitted with unskilled players.

Question 21

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

Question 22

A good rule in physical education classes is to allow children to practice different skills.

Question 23

Instructional cues for throwing include all of the following EXCEPT:

A) "Shift the weight from the front foot to the rear foot."
B) "Step toward the target with the foot opposite the throwing hand."
C) "Point the throwing-arm side of the body toward the target."
D) "Lead with the elbow."

Question 24

Instructional cues for fielding include all of the following EXCEPT:

A) "Move into line with the path of the ball."
B) "Give when catching the ball."
C) "For grounders, keep the head down and watch the ball move into the glove."
D) "Straighten the knees for ready position."

Question 25

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

A) bunting.
B) batting.
C) pitching.
D) throwing.

Question 26

All of the following are instructional cues for batting EXCEPT:

A) "Keep the hands apart."
B) "Swing the bat horizontally."
C) "Swing through the ball."
D) "Hold the bat off the shoulder."

Question 27

Developmental Levels I and II emphasize what areas of softball?

Question 28

Identify three guidelines for instruction in softball.

Question 29

Identify the instructional cues for fielding.

Question 30

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