Coaching Points
Quickly open your hands to release the rope. Hold the rope higher to make it easier for the catcher, or lower to make it harder. When catching concentrate on the task and focus on the rope. Think about, and practice, the movement of the arms to build up speed and muscle memory.
You will need:
Bronze Challenge
Can you catch the rope with one eye closed?
Silver Challenge
Can you catch the rope whilst balancing on one leg?
Gold Challenge
Can you get a 3-catch streak?
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 standing up as quickly as you can to begin with. When completing the task, try to keep your eyes on the bib at all times.
You will need:
Bronze Challenge
Complete the task 10 times
Silver Challenge
Complete the task 20 times
Gold Challenge
Complete a task streak of 10 in a row
Coaching Points
Place your middle three fingers in the centre of the cones and rest your thumb and pinky finger on the outer edge. As you lift the cones from by your knees to release the ball, try and rotate your pinky fingers up through the midline to thrust the ball up into the air. When catching; keep your eyes on the ball and be ready to move your body and hands to where the ball is going to land. Make a bowl out of the two cones under the ball as it falls and then close it back up to secure the ball once you have caught it.
You will need:
Bronze Challenge
Complete 15 successful catches with a partner.
Silver Challenge
Complete 8 successful catches in 30 seconds
Gold Challenge
Complete 15 successful catches in 60 seconds.