Kick and Go
Skills:
Physical: kicking a ball, lower limb coordination, balance
Cognitive: visual processing, selective attention
Number of participants:
2 or more
Equipment:
one ball
Description:
- each group stands in a single file line
- on the start signal, the first player in line in every group kicks the ball once, straight ahead as far as possible
- the player then runs and retrieves any other ball and brings it back to the start line
Modifications to make the activity easier:
Change the task: have the child run back to the line without retrieving the ball to decrease physical demand
Change the equipment: use a larger, lighter ball (i.e., beach ball) to decrease physical and cognitive demand
Modifications to make the activity harder:
Change the task: have the child dribble the ball with their feet when returning to the line to increase physical and cognitive demand
Change the environment: place a target for the child to kick the ball to increase physical and cognitive demand
Goal examples:
- child is able to accurately kick the ball 5m away 3 out of 5 times to their partner
- I can collect the balls for myself and my friends
