h on the
opposite side. This is done as follows: Holding the ball in the right
hand, swing the right arm out sideways, and from about shoulder level
toss the ball over the head toward the left side. Catch it on the left
side near shoulder level with the left hand, palm upward or outward.

6. Reverse, tossing from the left hand and catching with the right.

7. Toss the ball under the upraised knee as follows: Holding the ball
in the right hand, raise the right knee upward, bent at an angle,
swing the right arm in circle outward, and toss the ball upward from
under the knee; that is, from the inner side of the leg; catch with
the hand that threw, palm _outward_. Repeat with the left hand and
knee.

8. Throw the ball upward behind the back, so that it comes forward
over the opposite shoulder, as follows: Holding the ball in the right
hand, circle the right arm outward, bend the arm behind the back, toss
the ball upward over the left shoulder, and catch it over the head or
in front with the hand that threw, palm outward. Reverse, using the
left arm and throwing over the right shoulder. When this is first
tried the ball may not be thrown very high or very well as to
direction; but it is a fascinating throw to practice and may soon be
done with a high toss and very accurately.

HAND FOOTBALL

_10 to 30 or more players._

_Playground; gymnasium._

_Basket ball._

GROUND.--The ground should be marked off with boundary lines, which
should inclose a space at least fifty feet long by twenty or
twenty-five wide. For expert players a much larger ground is
desirable. Ten feet from the rear boundary line at either end of the
field, another line is drawn, on which the players line up.

PLAYERS.--The players are divided into two equal teams, each of which
selects a kicker for the ball. There should also be one leader who
serves for the two teams. The kicker for each team stands five feet
within his half of the ground measuring from the center, and should
be halfway between the two side boundary lines. The rest of the
players for each team line up on the line previously designated for
that purpose. The leader stands at one side of the field near a
boundary line.

OBJECT.--The object of the game is to kick the ball over the heads of
the opposing team.

[Illustration diagram: HAND FOOTBALL]

START.--The leader puts the ball in play by throwing it so it will
touch the ground between the two kickers. Both kickers at on