Coaching Points
Before you pick up the speed of the movement, make sure that you moving with balance and control!
You will need:
Bronze Challenge
Take an extra large step away from the circle, can you step on and off whilst keeping balanced from far away?
Silver Challenge
Can you step on and off 20 times with the right foot leading, and 20 times with the left foot leading?
Gold Challenge
Can you step on and off the circle whilst moving around as you do, 360 degrees?
Coaching Points
Make sure the beanbag is placed evenly on the top of the foot and the foot is flat on the ground. In one smooth movement, lift the foot up pointing your toes towards the target. Start off close to the hoop and put the hoop lower down.
You will need:
Bronze Challenge
Practice for one minute with one foot and record your score.
Silver Challenge
Can you beat this score with the other foot? Can you score from 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 steps away?
Gold Challenge
Win a shootout against a friend, the best score out of 5 shots wins.
Coaching Points
It maybe helpful to have a referee for this game, to make sure all players are maintaining a front support shape and are not bending their knees, opening their legs or resting there knees on the floor! Think about using the hand that is closest to the ball that you are picking up to speed up your movements.
You will need:
Bronze Challenge
Can you win a game?
Silver Challenge
Play against 2 different people!
Gold Challenge
Can you play the game with one leg extended off the floor behind the body, whilst in front support?
Coaching Points
This activity is a true test of teamwork, move your arms to help get the hoop over the person next to you.
You will need:
Bronze Challenge
Can you get a large hoop from one side of the line to the other with at least 5 players in the chain?
Silver Challenge
Can you get a small hoop from one side of the line to the other with at least 5 players in the chain?
Gold Challenge
Race against another team and get the hoop from one side of the line to the other with at least 5 players in each chain?