
Activity Planner
Balance - Change the Shape
Hurling / Football — Fitness Exercise
This exercise to develop balance skills is generally suitable for players of
4-6 years
Organisation
- The player lies face down on the ground
- Raise the arms and legs individually and then together on opposite sides and then the same side
- Move into the press-up position by lifting the body onto the arms and feet
- Rotate the feet to the side while continuing to balance on the arms; raise the top foot into the air
- Return to the press-up position; lift the feet to balance on the knees
Key Points
- Make each movement at a slow steady pace
Equipment
- An inventory of equipment to support ABC exercises is available in the Resources section