Young Athletes Curriculum

Young Athletes Curriculum

Week Four, Lesson Three

LESSON OVERVIEW

Opening Sports Song (3 min) – Get ready to move! Sing along and do the motions that accompany the song.

Bean Bag Catch/Throw (5 min) – In pairs, try throwing and catching the bean bag underhand.

High Ball Catch (5 min) – Kneel facing the athlete who is about 3 feet away. Toss the ball underhand to the athlete who tries to catch the ball in the air.

Rolling (5 min) – Arrange two cones to form a goal. Place a floor marker where the child should sit/kneel/stand. Roll the ball through the goal.

Bounce Catch (4 min) – Face the athlete and bounce the ball so the athlete can catch the ball after one bounce without moving.

Two-Hand Underhand (5 min) - In pairs, use two hands to throw the ball underhand to each other.

Final Sports Song (3 min) – You did it! Sing along and do the motions that accompany the song.

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