WHS PE- Skills & Techniques. Worksheet G: HORSESHOES Name:______Period___ Directions: Fill

WHS PE- Skills & Techniques. Worksheet G: HORSESHOES Name:______period___ Directions: Fill in the Blanks as you follow the presentation.

1.  Horseshoes is a popular backyard, ______and tournament game. It involves throwing horseshoes toward a small ______for points, where the point value is based on how ______the horseshoe lands to the post. Why Play Horseshoes? EXERCISE: ______, bending, walking. MAKING ______: COMPETITION: Can be ______or as serious as you want. AGE/GENDER: There’s _____advantage of being young or old, male or female.

2.  The game of horseshoes is thought to have descended from the ancient ______sport of the discus throw. The story is that Greeks developed a sport where the ______was thrown at a stake. But many of the poorer people could not afford the discus so they used cast off ______instead. Horseshoes in the United States was probably played by Union soldiers during the American Civil War playing the game with the discarded shoes of ______. The first world championship of horseshoe pitching took place in ______in Bronson, Kansas. It is estimated that more than _____ million people play horseshoes every year.

3.  This game often is played with just two players (______version). However, people also may play horseshoes with teams. This version of horseshoes is called ______. It has most of the same rules as singles horseshoes, with some minor differences. The Pitching Court
____ feet from foul line to Stake.

4.  Before game play, player or teams must flip a ______. The player or team that wins the flip decides whether they want to pitch first or second. (Wasatch PE class –do ______- paper- scissors) in order to determine who throws first.

5.  Play begins with one (pitcher) standing on the platform (starting SPOT OR ______and throwing one horseshoe at the post. Next player repeats his throw. First player then throws his ______horseshoe at the post and the 2nd player then throws his 2nd horseshoe at the post. Shoes aren't to be moved until points have been ______.

6.  The goal is to either "______" the pin with the shoe or land as ______as possible. A horseshoe that encircles the pin is called a "ringer" and is worth ______points. One point is awarded to the player whose shoe is within ___inches of the pin (or the width of the horseshoe) if there are no ringers. ______points are awarded if one player's shoes are closer to the pin than his opponent's. Leaners are worth _____points. If throws are identical, the points cancel out each other.

7.  Players generally pitch until one acquires ____ points and wins the game. Players agree on points awarded. (Wasatch PE- play to _____ points, First player or team to reach 20 points wins. In the event of a tie, player or teams must play one extra _____ of throws.

8.  Etiquette: Stand ______, 2 feet behind opposite platform when not pitching. Be a ______sport - win or lose. Encourage and help each other to ______and enjoy the game.

9.  Three grips: ___/4, ______or ______3/4 .

10.  Stance: Place feet _____ by ______, good ______, allowing for ______step and enough
room so foul line won’t be ______on.

11.  Preparing to pitch: Getting comfortable with good balance. ______at the stake. Take Aim. Take a deep ______, ______out distractions

12.  The swing forward should bring the shoe to _____ level and is usually ______high, ____-line with the stake, in front of you. Distance can ______up and down on the stake if you are in-line constantly.

13.  The backswing is the beginning of the ______, delivery, and follow through. Weight should be distributed ______between the two feet in such a way that the pitcher feels perfectly ______. The weight must ______t to the right foot as the step begins toward the target stake just as though the pitcher were starting to walk. The knees ______and the pitcher ______forward as the backswing begins. The arm and the shoe should fall freely and ______to the leg and should define an arc which is in line with the target stake. Any ______of backswing will be satisfactory. The height of the back swing is usually when your arm is ______to the ground or comfortably behind you.

14.  At the height of the front swing, shoulder high, ______of the shoe. Elbow should ______as arm goes up. ______stiff arm release. The shoe will not turn at all if you hold it level and release it without dragging your fingers and/or ______your forearm. A ______shoe is better than a low shoe. You always have a chance of catching the stake with a high shoe. Don’t be ______.

15.  The follow ______is important because it is here where the finishing touch is put on the pitch. Once you have turned the shoe loose, its fate is decided. The shoe goes exactly where you ______it. . The lift of the shoe must come from the whole body as the knees ______, rather from too much arm motion. The height of the shoe should vary from ______to _____en feet. The shoe should not be gripped too tightly. The more ______the delivery, the less chance for error.