- 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 clear space; a ball.
Three minutes to get warm.
Easy jogging on the spot, then arms and legs. How to warm up well is explained at workonfitness.com.
- Stand with the feet hip-width, knees soft, tummy tight, eyes on one spot.
- You give gentle nudges from the front, back and sides; the child stays still.
- Try feet together, then wide, and ask which held best.
Show it once from the front and once from the side, slowly. Then let your child try.
- Stand firm: feet hip-width or a little wider, knees soft, tummy tight, eyes on one spot.
- Hold while you nudge.
- Then feet together, then wide; say which held best.
- Then hold a ball overhead while you nudge.
How much: 6 holds
Feet side by side
Counter balance
The rules
Partners face each other, palms together, push and hold still for 10 seconds.
- Stand facing each other, palms together, feet in the steadiest stance
- On "push", both push gently and hold still
- Hold for 10 seconds without a foot moving
- 5 rounds
Fair play: Partners must be of similar size; a grown-up pushes only with one finger.
- Points
- 1 point for each round held for 10 seconds with no step.
- Fouls
- No point for that round: a sudden shove; pulling the hands away; a step with either foot
- Win
- Beat your best from 5 rounds.
- 2
- 4
- 5
The child holds still for 10 seconds 3 times and names the steadiest stance.
End on one that works. If it was hard today, finish with the easier version.
Well played.
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