Puck Pass
Skills:
Physical: upper limb coordination, hand-eye coordination, reaction time
Cognitive: visual perception, sustained attention, selective attention
Social: working with others, taking turns
Number of participants:
2 or more
Equipment:
- hockey stick
- floor hockey puck
Description:
- children use a hockey stick to pass a puck to another person
Wheelchair friendly?
Yes
Modifications to make the activity easier:
Change the task: have the child focus on hitting the ball/puck without passing it to a partner to decrease cognitive and social demand
Change the equipment: use a bean bag or tennis ball instead of a puck to decrease physical demand
Modifications to make the activity harder:
Change the task:
- have the child hit the ball/puck two times before passing it to a partner to increase physical, cognitive, and social demand
- have the child move while passing the puck to increase physical and cognitive demand
Change the environment: increase the distance of the pass to increase physical and cognitive demand
Goal examples:
- I will be able to accurately pass the puck 8 out of 10 times at a distance of 3m away from my partner
- I can use a hockey stick to pass a puck to my friend
