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Juggling Ball Skills Circuit

Juggling ball skills circuit: stations with tossing, catching and juggling challenges using juggling balls.

PhaseMain activitie
Duration18 min
Ages9–12
SpaceGym or classroom
EquipmentJuggling balls
IntensityModerate

How to play

  1. Station 1: toss and catch one ball with one hand, then the other.
  2. Station 2: toss from hand to hand at eye level.
  3. Station 3: two balls in one hand.
  4. Station 4: partner passing with two balls; rotate every 4 minutes.

Rules

Variations

Easier

One ball at each station.

Standard

Standard stations.

Harder

Three-ball cascade.

Adaptations

Learning goals

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