Physical Literacy
Agility
Kids love playing and running around. Agility training is a great way to get the kids to not only be active, but also develop their bodies athletically. Agility training exercises can help incorporate healthy habits into the young athletes, and teach them proper body positioning, coordination, and hand-eye coordination. Listed below are the best agility training workouts that kids of any age can try to develop their strength and agility.
Below are the three key phases to kick start your child's Agility journey.
Below are the three key phases to kick start your child's Agility journey.
Agility Phase 1
Agility Phase 2
Agility Phase 3
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Jumping
Jumping is a key technique for a child to learn in the early Development.
Below you will see three key phases that will help them get their technique in check.
Top Tips
Below you will see three key phases that will help them get their technique in check.
Top Tips
- Give your child a cue to squat down really low, like a frog, wait a second and then JUMP! ...
- Place something on the ground and encourage them to jump over it. ...
- Make a target. ...
- Model jumping for them. ...
- Jump to pop bubbles!
Jumping Phase 1
Jumping Phase 2
Jumping Phase 3
Throwing
Throwing
Getting the Nursery children to throw correctly will allow them to build up their confidence in judging distance. Building in fun games to do this will allow the child to learn in a fun environment.
Top Tip
During the throwing phase, direct your child to “step forward with the opposite foot” from his throwing hand. During follow-through, remind him to “follow the throw” with his arm straight to the target. Master each phase one at a time. Spend a few days or a week working on each phase of throwing.
Getting the Nursery children to throw correctly will allow them to build up their confidence in judging distance. Building in fun games to do this will allow the child to learn in a fun environment.
Top Tip
During the throwing phase, direct your child to “step forward with the opposite foot” from his throwing hand. During follow-through, remind him to “follow the throw” with his arm straight to the target. Master each phase one at a time. Spend a few days or a week working on each phase of throwing.
Throwing Phase 1
Throwing Phase 2
Throwing Phase 3
Co-Ordination
Coordination is the body's ability to perform smooth and efficient movements. Good coordination for children requires them to combine multiple movements into a single movement that is fluid and achieves the intended goal.
Top Tips
5 Coordination Exercises to Include in Your Training Sessions
Top Tips
5 Coordination Exercises to Include in Your Training Sessions
- Ball or Balloon Toss. Catch and bump a balloon back and forth using your hands, head, and other body parts
- Jump Rope. This classic coordination exercise works to synchronize your hand-foot-eye movements
- Balance Exercises
- Target Exercises
- Juggling and Dribbling
Co-Ordination Phase 1
Co-Ordination Phase 2
Co-Ordination Phase 3
Balance
Walking on something above the surface level of the ground or pavement can work to improve a child's balancing skills. Balance beams and other challenging surfaces encourage children to build their core strength and to learn how to balance their bodies in response to level and direction changes.
Top Tips
Top Tips
- Stand on One Foot. Simply spending time standing on one foot can go a long way toward helping a child gain a better sense of balance. ...
- Sit on an Exercise Ball. ...
- Walk a Thin Line. ...
- Stand on a Balance Board. ...
- All of the Above – With Your Eyes Closed.
Balance Phase 1
Balance Phase 2
Balance Phase 3
Running
Below are the three key phases to showcase the Nursery kids on how to run correctly.
Ideally this is something that should be incorporated into the early sessions for Nursery and it hard to undo poor running techniques as the child grows older
Ideally this is something that should be incorporated into the early sessions for Nursery and it hard to undo poor running techniques as the child grows older
Running Phase 1
Running Phase 2
Running Phase 3
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