Bronze Challenge
Can you perform two continuous jumps touching each foot out in front of the body with the opposite hand?
Silver Challenge
Can you perform six continuous jumps touching each foot out in front of the body with the opposite hand?
Gold Challenge
Can you perform four continuous jumps touching each foot out in front of the body with the opposite hand?
Coaching Points
When you jump into the hoop, enter from the side of where your friend is holding. jumping forwards towards them could be dangerous if you fall onto them. Remember to bend your knees, swing your arms forwards and land with control. Start off with the hoop low and gradually increase the height.
You will need:
Bronze Challenge
Place the hoop at a comfortable height between your ankle and knee. Can you jump into the hoop without touching it?
Silver Challenge
Place the hoop at a comfortable height between your ankle and knee. Can you jump in and out of the hoop without touching it?
Gold Challenge
Place the hoop at a comfortable height between your ankle and knee. Can you jump in and out of the hoop without touching it jumping sideways?
Coaching Points
Improve your balance by spreading your fingers out wide and stepping on the large surface of the soul of your foot. Move slowly and try not to take steps that are to big. Keep your centre of gravity low to the ground.
You will need:
Bronze Challenge
Walk along the rope 3 times without stepping off!
Silver Challenge
Place a beanbag on your head. Walk along the rope 3 times without stepping off or the beanbag falling off!
Gold Challenge
Place a beanbag under your chin and one on your head. Walk along the rope 3 times without stepping off or the beanbag falling off your head, or out of your chin!