Two-Player Juggle
-Objective:
For two players to cooperatively juggle three balls together as long as possible
-Fundamental Movement Skills:
Manipulative Send
Throw
Manipulative Receive
Catch
-Equipment List:
Three stability balls per pair of players
-Equipment Link:
-Setting Up:
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Two players stand opposite each other.
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One player holds one ball; the other player holds two balls (or has the second ball on the floor immediately in front of her).
-Instructions:
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The player with two balls throws one ball to the player with one ball.
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Before the player with one ball catches the thrown ball, she tosses her ball to the first player.
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Before the first player catches the thrown ball, she tosses the second ball to the first player.
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Players continue juggling balls for as long as possible.
-Questions & Notes:
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Players begin by tossing one ball back and forth so that the ball is on a nearly straight-down trajectory when it is caught. Then introduce a second ball and have them learn to toss two balls. Then add the third.
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Side-by-Side Two-Player Juggle: Players stand side-by-side and juggle the balls (this is considerably more challenging than standing opposite each other).