Coaching Points
Make sure you have plenty of space for this activity. Gently swing the hoop from behind your body up into the air, passing closely by your hips as you throw. Start off slowly throwing the hoop just a short distance into the air, releasing the hoop just above your head. Spread you fingers and thumbs as wide as you can when catching the hoop. Cushion the impact by moving your hands down with the hoop, slowing the speed down gently.
You will need:
Bronze Challenge
Practice throwing and catching the hoop from one hand to the other for over 5 minutes.
Silver Challenge
Practice throwing and catching the hoop from one hand to the other clapping as many times as you can whilst the hoop is in the air!
Gold Challenge
Practice throwing and catching the hoop from one hand to the other, touching the ground with both hands whilst the hoop is in the air!
Coaching Points
Put your arms out to the side to help you balance. Move slowly with control, putting your foot flat on the floor.
You will need:
Bronze Challenge
Complete the task for 1 minute without stopping
Silver Challenge
Complete the task with your eyes closed
Gold Challenge
Practice this activity for 3 minutes on 3 different days
Coaching Points
To begin with, practice throwing and catching down only the left or only the right side. Progress this to alternating between throwing and catching left and right side consecutively. When you are ready to throw and catch both sides simultaneously, count down from 3,2,1, throw to help with the timing.
You will need:
Bronze Challenge
Complete 10 successful catches in a row
Silver Challenge
Complete 10 successful catches in a row, with 3 different people
Gold Challenge
Complete a full minute without stopping or dropping.
Coaching Points
Hold the racket close to the body to begin with keeping it level. Adjust the angle of the racket slightly if you see the ball rolling.
You will need:
Bronze Challenge
Practice this activity with your dominant hand.
Silver Challenge
Practice this activity with your non dominant hand.
Gold Challenge
Practice this activity with a bat and ball in each hand.