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Learning Intention

Water balloons is a passing and catching activity that promotes soft hands when catching

Band Level

3 - 4, 5 - 6, Skill Development

Content Description

ACPMP043, ACPMP061

Skill Focus

Catching, Throwing

Equipment

  • Marker cones
  • Filled water balloons

How-To

  1. Divide your group into pairs facing each other along 2 lines with 1 player in each pair given a filled water balloon.
  2. The objective is to throw the water balloon between each pair.
  3. On each successful catch, the players each take 1 step back.
  4. If the balloon breaks, players sit at the spot and wait until the last balloon has broken.
  5. The pair with the greatest distance between them wins.

Change It...

Progression to balls of various sizes

Easier

  • Use larger balls, set distances

Harder

  • Use smaller balls, set distances

Tips

  • The use of water balloons is to promote soft hands when catching

Question

  • What can we do with our hands to stop the balloon from breaking?