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
Practice pointing your toes inwards to expose more of the outside of the foot to push the ball with. try to keep the ball close to the body at all times so that it is under your control. Be aware of the space around you by looking up to see where the space is.
You will need:
Bronze Challenge
Can you dribble the ball using the outside of both your left and right feet?
Silver Challenge
Can you dribble the ball with the outside of the foot, touching it 30 times in under 30 seconds?
Gold Challenge
Create an obstacle course using things that you find around the house, can you dribble around the obstacle course using only the outside of your foot?
Coaching Points
Keep your arms out to help you balance, fix your gaze in one place and keep your head and upper body as still as possible.
Bronze Challenge
Can you do 6 transfers from one leg to the other without hopping when you land?
Silver Challenge
Can you do 8 transfers from one leg to the other without hopping when you land? Pause for 3 seconds in between each jump.
Gold Challenge
Can you do 10 transfers from one leg to the other without hopping when you land? Pause for 5 seconds in between each jump.