
Activity Planner
Balance - Wobble & Balance
Hurling / Football — Fitness Exercise
This exercise to develop balance skills is generally suitable for players
of 4-6 years
Organisation
- Use an unstable object like a wobble board or cushion
- To begin the players stand still on the board for as long as possible
- Then move through a variety of balance positions while remaining on the wobble board
- Close the eyes to increase the difficulty
- Use two or more wobble boards; get the players to balance using different combinations of arms and legs, or to move from kneeling or ground positions into standing positions
Key Points
- Keep the upper body tall
- Raise the arms to the sides to help maintain balance
Equipment
- An inventory of equipment to support ABC exercises is available in the Resources section