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Passing a Football Passing a Football Describe proper mechanics for throwing a football Rubric Code: L5AC3A By luibotta Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: Physical Ed., Fitness Type: (Other) Grade Levels: 6-8, 9-12

Football Passing/Catching
	Needs Improvement 1 pts	Developing 2 pts	Proficient 3 pts	Advanced 4 pts
Grip: all fingers on top, thumb underside.	Needs Improvement Uses both hands, can not hang on to ball with one hand.	Developing Hangs on with one hand, but needs to choke up on the ball to gain more control of ball.	Proficient Uses four fingers on top, thumb on underside. Able to keep control of ball and successfully chokes up on the ball to keep control of the football.	Advanced Four fingers on top of football and thumb underside of ball. Easily can hang onto ball with one hand. Very confident.
Arm position: prior to the throw.	Needs Improvement Does not remember or attempt to get the arm back in the "L" position.	Developing Gaining more consistency in getting the throwing arm back in the "L" position.	Proficient Stretches back and creates an "L" with the arm bent at 90°'s.	Advanced Stretches back and creates an "L" with the arm bent at 90°'s. Able to get arm back quickly, and maintains a high level of confidence. Prior experience allows for more of a natural progression on this skill.
Stance/step	Needs Improvement Does not remember or attempt to step forward with the completion of the throw.	Developing Gaining more consistency on taking a small step forward.	Proficient On completion of the throw, takes one small step forward.	Advanced On completion of the throw, takes one small step forward. Looks natural and assists the player to get more distance on the throw.
Follow through and accuracy	Needs Improvement Does not attempt to follow through with the palm or thumb finishing down. Ball does not spiral on throw. Lacks distance.	Developing Gaining a stronger attempt at follow through of the palm and thumb finishing down. Lacks distance and consistent spiral motion.	Proficient Palm turns out, ball comes off the index finger, thumb finishes down. Ball moves in a spiral turn most of the attempted throw.	Advanced Palm turns out, ball comes off the index finger, thumb finishes down. Extremely consistent, ball moves in a spiral turn every time.