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In Age Band 2 (Throwing Beanbag on to Mat) is it acceptable for the child to use an over arm throw?

April 26, 2017acceptable age arm band beanbag child MAT throw throwing

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In Age Band 2 (Throwing Beanbag on to Mat) is it acceptable for the child to use an over arm throw?

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For this task underarm throwing with one hand is to be encouraged. An underarm throw should be used for the demonstration and encouraged during the practice trials. However, in the formal trials, an over arm or two-handed throw that is successful, is not penalized (see page 50 in the manual).