GAME: Down down down TYPE:
Foundational movements
CYCLE: I and II ACTIVITY LEVEL: Low
MATERIAL: in a gym, tennis balls
TACTICS: catch effectively
DESCRIPTION:
Layer 1:
- Teams of 2 are made
- Players will face each other 1-3 meters away (depending the age and skills of the players)
- They will throw their tennis ball and try to catch it as many times as possible
Layer 2:
- Now if one player drops the ball, his partner will have to say “down down down on your knees”
- The player who dropped the ball will now play on his knees
- Knees, butt, chest, chin: until the player can’t throw
MODIFICATIONS:
- Play with 2 balls at the same time if players are good
SAFETY
- Remember proper language: butt (not ass or anything inappropriate)
- Remember proper throwing (suppose to be a pass)
CYCLE: I and II ACTIVITY LEVEL: Low
MATERIAL: in a gym, tennis balls
TACTICS: catch effectively
DESCRIPTION:
Layer 1:
- Teams of 2 are made
- Players will face each other 1-3 meters away (depending the age and skills of the players)
- They will throw their tennis ball and try to catch it as many times as possible
Layer 2:
- Now if one player drops the ball, his partner will have to say “down down down on your knees”
- The player who dropped the ball will now play on his knees
- Knees, butt, chest, chin: until the player can’t throw
MODIFICATIONS:
- Play with 2 balls at the same time if players are good
SAFETY
- Remember proper language: butt (not ass or anything inappropriate)
- Remember proper throwing (suppose to be a pass)