Skill 1

SKILL 1 – BALL SKILLS: 10 Minutes  SET-UP: Form an incomplete rectangle with the pancakes opposite each other. Each child has their OWN pancakes and BASKETBALL (remind them of the rule with the ball) Make sure every child is standing on a pancake and holding their ball. Perform the following with the group: 1. Strength test  - Child hold’s basketball with 2 hands whilst coach comes around to hit it making sure it doesn't fall out)  Drums (slapping the ball changing hands) Throw-Catch  (small throws, try stay on the pancake) Rolly Polly (figure 8) Make a bridge with your legs and roll the ball between both feet. Stomach Wraps  - Rotating the ball around YOUR belly V Dribbling:  Legs apart (like a V), ball in between legs, boucing basketball between legs) V Drums: Ball in between legs, playing the drums. Tracing : Kids are to trace their name on the floor while sitting on the pizza, using the basketball and their fingertips. Bounce - Catch  When explaining have the kids sitting on the pancake so they don't start bouncing the ball when your talking. Children step off their pancake and perform a simple bounce and catch GO AROUND AND PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO CHILDREN STRUGGLING