
Activity Planner
Balance - Wobble & Catch
Hurling / Football — Fitness Exercise
This is an exercise to develop balance and catching skills
Organisation
- The player stands on an unstable object like a wobble board or cushion
- Another player or the coach throws the ball from different positions and at different heights for the player to catch
- Using two wobble boards work in pairs
- Challenge the players to continue the exercise while standing on one leg
- Use a smaller ball and a one-handed throw to challenge the catcher further
Key Points
- Stand upright; place one foot in front of the other and bend the knees slightly
Equipment
- An inventory of equipment to support ABC exercises is available in the Resources section