- Check the space and the kit.
- Get your child's attention first.
- Show it from two sides.
- Say one thing only.
- End on one that works.
Put the phone down where you can see it. Tap Next with your thumb, or use the arrow keys.
Is the space marked?
A basketball or a light ball (1 to 2 kg at most); a ribbon on a line at height.
Three minutes to get warm.
Easy jogging on the spot, then arms and legs. How to warm up well is explained at workonfitness.com.
- Squat holding the ball at the chest.
- Straighten the legs, then the hips, then push with the arms to throw the ball up to the partner.
- Crouch, swing the arms and jump to touch the ribbon; land with bent knees and hold the landing.
Show it once from the front and once from the side, slowly. Then let your child try.
- From a squat, throw the ball up to the partner by straightening the legs, then the hips, then the arms.
- 8 throws.
- Then crouch, swing and drive into a jump to touch the ribbon.
- Land with bent knees and hold the landing, 5 times.
How much: 8 throws and 5 jumps
Legs, hips, then arms
Ribbon heights
The rules
The ribbon line slopes up; touching a higher part scores more.
- Tie a ribbon line sloping from low to high
- Choose a spot, crouch, swing and jump to touch it
- Land and hold for 2 seconds
- 5 jumps each
Fair play: A grown-up jumps without swinging the arms.
- Points
- 1 point for the low part, 2 for the middle, 3 for the high part, if the landing is held.
- Fouls
- No points: landing with straight legs; an arched back (a "banana"); no hold on the landing
- Win
- The most points after 5 jumps.
- 5
- 9
- 13
5 throws where legs, hips and arms straighten in order, seen by the partner.
End on one that works. If it was hard today, finish with the easier version.
Well played.
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