Coaching Points
Make sure that you throw the ball up above the head so that when you strike it with your forehead you are heading it upwards. You should be aiming to make contact with the ball where the hairline starts, keeping your eyes open.
You will need:
Bronze Challenge
Perform the task continuously 5 times in row
Silver Challenge
Perform the task continuously 10 times in row
Gold Challenge
Perform the task continuously 15 times in row
Coaching Points
Kick the ball really softly. After each kick, move your body around the ball so that you are ready dribble again. The ball should follow a zigzag pathway on the floor; push it across and in front of the toes of your standing foot when you use the inside, and pushing it away to the side of the body when you use the outside of your foot.
You will need:
Bronze Challenge
Can you complete 6 touches with the inside/outside of both your left and right foot?
Silver Challenge
Can you complete 12 touches with the inside/outside of both your left and right foot?
Gold Challenge
Can you complete 24 touches with the inside/outside of both your left and right foot?
Coaching Points
To begin with, practice throwing and catching between only the left hands or only the right hands. Progress this to alternating between throwing and catching left hands and right hands 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 your combined age in successful catches
Silver Challenge
Complete 30 seconds without stopping or dropping
Gold Challenge
Complete 50 catches in a row