ged by the ball loses one of the three
points with which he started, and also becomes It, trying in turn to
kick the ball so it will tag one of his fellows. There are no
restrictions as to the moving about of players to evade the ball. The
latter must not be touched with the hands, nor may it be kicked higher
than the chests of the players. Any one infringing these rules loses
one point for each offense, and remains It until he successfully tags
some one according to rules. Any player who loses his three points is
out of the game, and the player wins who remains longest in the field.

HAND BALL DRILL

(Preliminary Ball)

_1 to 100 players._

_Playground; gymnasium._

_Hand ball; bean bags._

When little children first begin to handle a ball the size of
an ordinary hand ball, the acquirement of skill in tossing and
catching is not altogether easy. Experience with such children
has shown that some preliminary drill is very desirable as a
preparation for the ball games. This drill may itself be done
in the play spirit and made very interesting.

The various movements described may be general (by the class in
unison) in time to music or counting; or they may be done
individually or with partners as indicated, irrespective of the
time in which other individuals or partners are working.

In the latter method the play may be competitive, the pupils
counting the number of times in which they bound or toss or
catch without missing, the one reaching the highest number
winning.

It will be noted that the drill seeks to cultivate equal skill
of both hands. This is very desirable in many games and should
be done aside from any theories as to the value of
ambidexterity.

I. HAND BALL DRILL (ELEMENTARY)

A. BOUNDING

INDIVIDUAL PLAY

1. Bound, and catch with both hands, palms _upward_.

2. Bound, and catch with one hand (right, then left), palm _upward_.

3. Bound, hit to rebound once, and catch with one hand (right, then
left), palm _upward_.

4. Bound, and catch with one hand (right, then left), the palm
_downward_ in catching ("dog snack").

5. Bound, hit to rebound twice, or more times, and catch with one hand
(right, then left).

WITH PARTNERS

(If there be many players they may stand in long ranks facing
each other for these drills, or in separate couples scattered
promiscuously over th