Watermelon Toss
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-Objective:
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To get the stability ball around the circle as many times as possible in one minute without the ball landing on the ground
-Fundamental Movement Skills:
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Manipulative Send
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Throw
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Manipulative Receive
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Catch
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-Equipment List:
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One stability ball for groups of 4-5 players
-Equipment Link:
-Setting Up:
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Players stand in a circle, facing the middle, at least one pace apart. The farther apart players stand from each other, the more difficult the game is.
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Give one player a stability ball.
-Instructions:
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On your signal to begin, the first player tosses the ball to the player next to her.
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Have the groups count each time they are successful at moving the ball around the circle.
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If the ball falls on the ground, one of the players retrieves the ball, and the group begins counting successive circles again from zero.
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At the end of the time limit (one or two minutes), have the groups announce the highest number of successive circles they made
-Questions & Notes:
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Tips and Variations
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Double Watermelon Toss:
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Played the same as Watermelon Toss except that groups use two stability balls.
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Increase the distance players stand apart (possibly add one bounce to each pass).
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Use a BallastTM Ball which makes catching more challenging.
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