Ball kick exercise

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Ball Kick

In the Ball Kick game, children get to develop their kicking skills through repetitions. The balloons are tied to a string, allowing kicking to be done while lying on the back.

Game Instructions

Children lie on their backs under the balloon string.
Adults hold the string at an appropriate height.
Children kick the balloon according to the instructions, e.g., strongly, lightly, and with different parts of the foot.
Kicks are done with both the right and left foot

Applying Kicking Skills Through Practice

Ball Kick is a fun and safe way to practice kicking while lying on your back. When a child kicks a balloon in the air, they develop lower body control, force regulation, and movement direction. An advantage of this game is that success is possible for everyone, even if balance skills are still developing and standing kicks aren’t always possible. In addition, kicking while lying on the back supports core activation.

The game develops a child’s eye–foot coordination and their ability to judge distance and force. When a child kicks the ball with different parts of the foot and varying strength, they learn to control the force and direction of their movements—skills that are important in all ball games.

This project is sponsored by

Suomi liikkeelle -ohjelma

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