Bounce the ball on the hurley

This Ball Sense Activity is designed to develop children’s carrying and striking skills.

Organisation

• The children carry out this activity individually or in pairs
• Each child/pair has a small hurley and a small sponge ball

Task

• In a stationary position bounce the ball on the hurley
• Challenge the children to see how many bounces each can make
• Progress to doing this while walking

Teaching Points

•  Point the hurley forward with the ‘toe’ of the hurley facing away from the body to the dominant side
• Keep the bas of the hurley flat
• Keeping eyes on the ball, hit gently with the bas of the hurley