
Activity Planner
Balance - The Postage Stamp
Hurling / Football — Fitness Exercise
This exercise to develop balance skills is generally suitable for players of
4-6 years
Organisation
- One player lies on their back pretending to be stuck to the ground
- A second player attempts to wrest each limb of the player from the ground one by one; the first player resists
- Once a limb has been lifted from the ground the player cannot replace it
- Once all limbs are lifted switch roles
Key Points
- Ensure that there is no rough handling and that the players are suitably matched
- The wresting player should place the feet wide apart with one foot in front of the other to provide a strong base
Equipment
- An inventory of equipment to support ABC exercises is available in the Resources section