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Push Up Ball Bounces

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-Objective:

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To succeed at various challenges of tossing a ball and catching it while in a pushup position.

-Fundamental Movement Skills:

  • Manipulative-Retain

  • Bounce

  • Catch

-Equipment List:

  • One ball per player

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-Equipment Link:

https://gophersport.com/gopher-oversized-foam-tennis-balls

-Setting Up:

  • Players are each given one ball.

  • Players start in a pushup position.

-Instructions:

  • Players attempt to succeed at various challenges.

  • Roll ball to opposite hand

  • Bounce ball to same hand

  • Bounce ball to opposite hand

  • Toss ball to same hand

  • Toss ball to opposite hand

  • Bounce off floor and wall and floor to same hand

  • Bounce off floor and wall and floor to opposite hand

  • Bounce off floor and wall to opposite hand

  • Roll to same side foot and back to different hand

  • Bounce to partner same hand.

  • Bounce to partner opposite hand

-Questions & Notes:

  • Variation:

  • Complete these tasks with a partner--each having a ball.

  • What are the keys to success in these challenges?

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