Pin in the Middle
Skills:
Physical: kicking a ball, lower limb coordination, balance, eye-foot coordination
Cognitive: visual processing, selective attention
Number of participants:
pairs
Equipment:
- 1 ball per child
- one wooden pin/pylon/cone (or other target) per pair
Description:
- pairs stand about 20m apart with a pin (or other target) at the halfway point between them
- on the count of three, both players kick their ball towards the target
- a point is scored for each knockdown
- each time a player knocks the target down, they take a step back
Wheelchair friendly?
Yes, children using wheelchairs can use a hockey stick to “kick” the ball
Modifications to make the activity easier:
Change the equipment: use a larger, lighter target (i.e., lighter pin) to decrease physical demand
Change the environment: have the child place stand closer to the target to decrease physical and cognitive demand
Modifications to make the activity harder:
Change the task: have the child dribble the ball between their feet before kicking at the cone to increase cognitive demand
Change the equipment: make the target in the middle smaller to increase physical and cognitive demand
Goal examples:
- the child is able to accurately kick the ball and hit a target 7m away, 3 out of 5 times
- I can kick the ball towards the target
