Footy Day / Handball Target Challenge
Handball Target Challenge
Children practise footy handballs by aiming into hoops placed at different distances.
How to run it
- Lay hoops on the ground at different distances and give each a point value.
- Show how to handball by holding the ball and punching it with a closed fist.
- Have children take turns aiming for the hoops.
- Add up scores and try again from further away.
You will need
- footballs
- hoops
- cones
Make it easier or harderUse closer targets for younger children; older children can handball on the move.
SafetyKeep a clear area in front of throwers.
My Time Our Place · Outcome 3Children develop ball skills and coordination.
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