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Short description |
Throwing exercise to promote orientation |
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Category |
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Group size |
SOLO PAIRS SMALL GROUPS |
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Materials |
Balls |
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Duration |
5 - 10 minutes |
Level |
2️⃣ |
Goal of this exercise is to improve
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the orientation
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of hand-eye coordination
Throwing an object up and catching it requires good spatial orientation and good hand-eye coordination, both of which are also important for cognitive development.
Instruction
A ball is to be thrown up and caught again. The thrower should move, either sideways or turn.
“Throw a ball up and catch it again. While the ball is in the air, take a step forward, backward, left, or right.”
Variants
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Throw the ball up with one hand and catch it with the other hand.
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While the ball is in the air, clap one or more times.
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“ While the ball is in the air, turn halfway around yourself ”
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“ While the ball is in the air, do a full rotation ”
Tips
Due to your own movement, you have to plan well ahead, reorient yourself when catching, and react quickly. You can always try to increase that.