Coaching Points
You can break this down into a 3-phase marching action. Begin next to the cones with your inner leg raised to 90 degrees and outer arm raised to 90 degrees in front of you. As you step into the centre space, switch the positions of the arms and legs, repeat once more inside the centre space and then step out to the other side, mirroring your start position. This activity is all about developing your leg and arm speed whilst maintaining your balance.
You will need:
Bronze Challenge
Complete this activity in slow motion, transferring 6 times from one side to the other.
Silver Challenge
Complete this activity at full speed, transferring 6 times from one side to the other.
Gold Challenge
Set up your cones in front of a partner, can you move together in synchronisation through the cones from one side to the other?
Coaching Points
Swing the arms up above your head as you push off the ground with your feet. Land softly on one foot keeping your upper body tall and balanced. Before you take off, try and think about how the successful movement will feel when you are performing it.
Bronze Challenge
Can you jump to both the left and right foot landing on the line?
Silver Challenge
Can you jump and land on both the right and left foot 3 times with no wobbling when you land?
Gold Challenge
When you jump up into the air, ask a partner to shout out left or right. Complete 3 in a row correctly to complete this gold challenge.
Coaching Points
Put your arms out to the side to help you balance. Move slowly with control, putting your foot flat on the floor.
You will need:
Bronze Challenge
Complete the task 50 times
Silver Challenge
Move in slow motion 30 times. So that you move for longer than 3 seconds on each step.
Gold Challenge
Teach somebody older and somebody younger than you how to play.
Coaching Points
Place the sole of the foot on the top of the ball and gently push it forwards or pull it backwards, as you do this, switch the positions of the feet so that the foot that you were standing on transfers to the top of the ball, and the foot that has just rolled the ball transfers to become the new standing leg. Repeat this movement so that you are traveling forwards or backwards. Use your arms to help you maintain balance.
You will need:
Bronze Challenge
Can you dribble the ball forwards with the sole of the left and right foot?
Silver Challenge
Can you dribble the ball backwards with the sole of the left and right foot?
Gold Challenge
Can you dribble the ball forwards for 6 rolls and then backwards for 6 rolls using the soles of both feet without losing control of the ball?