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# Hand Touch

Hand Touch is chapter 44 in Khel Yatra, a CBSE Class 7 book for the subject Physical Education and Well Being on Edzy.

## Knowledge Snapshot

| Field | Details |
| :--- | :--- |
| Board | CBSE |
| Curriculum | CBSE |
| Class | Class 7 |
| Subject | Physical Education and Well Being |
| Book | Khel Yatra |
| Chapter | Hand Touch |
| Chapter Number In Book | 44 |
| Chapter Slug | hand-touch |
| Pages | 122-124 |
| Page Count | 3 |
| Source PDF | https://edzy-ai.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/edzy-express-ts/e53d33b6-9aba-4f64-a6b3-ee9cd61c1f09.pdf |
| Last Updated | 2026-06-25 |

## Chapter Overview

This chapter covers the techniques of Hand Touch, primarily focusing on the correct stance, execution, and follow-through after performing the touch.

## Topic Inventory

| No. | Topic ID | Topic |
| :--- | :--- | :--- |
| 1 | 69ca8a05769cc4edcd968fc4 | Stance in Hand Touch |
| 2 | 69ca8a05769cc4edcd968fca | Execution Technique |
| 3 | 69ca8a05769cc4edcd968fd0 | Follow Through |
| 4 | 69ca8a05769cc4edcd968fd5 | Lead-up Activity |
| 5 | 69ca8a05769cc4edcd968fda | Reaction and Movement Time |

## Topic-Wise Extracted Content

### Stance in Hand Touch

Stand in a diagonal or parallel position. The leading leg toe should be pointed towards the target and the rear leg toe should be slightly diagonal towards the midline with bent knees. The executing hand should be free for touch, and the eyes should be focused on the target.

### Execution Technique

Fix the target and move towards it with variations of the hand movement: Vertical or Diagonal on covers and corners, as well as Sideward swings on wings and supporters. A Sideward to forward motion can be used on the chain in front, and a Sideward to reverse action on the defense covering the rear.

### Follow Through

After execution, regain body balance and change the direction of the body towards the midline.

### Lead-up Activity

Form two teams (Team A and Team B) and have them stand away from the 10-meter line, keeping a small ball in the center of both lines. Every player is assigned a chest number (the same number for both teams). When a number is called out, one player from each side runs in and tries to grab the ball in the center using only their hands. The team that successfully scores a point wins.

### Reaction and Movement Time

The teacher should provide different activities for the development of reaction and movement time, such as a ruler drop exercise.

## Chapter Summary

In this chapter, students learn the essential techniques for executing a hand touch effectively in a game setting, focusing on stance, execution, balance, and coordination.

## Key Ideas

- The aim of hand touch is to touch a defender and return to one's half of the court.
- Proper stance is crucial for accuracy and effectiveness in the touch.
- Different hand movements can be employed based on the situation in the game.

## Important Chapter Facts

- The chapter is Hand Touch.
- The chapter number in the book is 44.
- The subject is Physical Education and Well Being.
- The book is Khel Yatra.
- The class is Class 7.
- The source PDF is https://edzy-ai.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/edzy-express-ts/e53d33b6-9aba-4f64-a6b3-ee9cd61c1f09.pdf.
- The chapter covers pages 122-124.
- The chapter page count is 3.
- The topic list contains the supplied topic entries.

## Related OKF Entities

| Entity Type | Title | URL |
| :--- | :--- | :--- |
| Chapter Canonical Page | Hand Touch | https://www.edzy.ai/cbse-class-7-physical-education-and-well-being-khel-yatra-hand-touch |
| Chapter Markdown | Hand Touch | https://www.edzy.ai/okf/chapter/cbse-class-7-physical-education-and-well-being-khel-yatra-hand-touch.md |
| Source PDF | Hand Touch | https://edzy-ai.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/edzy-express-ts/e53d33b6-9aba-4f64-a6b3-ee9cd61c1f09.pdf |

## Source Attribution

| Field | Value |
| :--- | :--- |
| Source | Edzy |
| Reference Type | examSubjectBookChapter |
| Reference ID | 69c39e4491c3a127195bf35c |
| Chapter ID | 69c39e4491c3a127195bf35c |
| Canonical URL | https://www.edzy.ai/cbse-class-7-physical-education-and-well-being-khel-yatra-hand-touch |
| Markdown URL | https://www.edzy.ai/okf/chapter/cbse-class-7-physical-education-and-well-being-khel-yatra-hand-touch.md |
| Source PDF | https://edzy-ai.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/edzy-express-ts/e53d33b6-9aba-4f64-a6b3-ee9cd61c1f09.pdf |
| Last Updated | 2026-06-25 |