Eye-Hand Coordination Circuit
Hand-eye coordination circuit with tennis balls: bouncing, throwing against the wall and basic juggling.
How to play
- Station 1: bounce the ball alternating hands.
- Station 2: throw against the wall and catch.
- Station 3: toss it up, clap and catch.
- Station 4: basic two-ball juggling.
Rules
- Everyone stays in their own space.
- Collect the balls at the end.
Variations
Easier
Larger balls.
Standard
Four 2-minute stations.
Harder
Three-ball juggling or using the non-dominant hand.
Adaptations
- Coordination difficulties: larger, slower balls.
- Limited mobility: seated stations.
Learning goals
- Improve hand-eye coordination.
- Sharpen attention.
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