
Activity Planner
Jumping - Advanced Jump & Catch
Hurling / Football — Fitness Exercise
This is an exercise to develop coordination, jumping and catching skills
Organisation
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Use a bench for this exercise
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Jog along the bench and jump off the end to catch a pass on or before landing
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Vary the height of the pass
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Introduce a signal for the player to move quickly to the left or right on landing
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Gradually introduce quarter, half, three-quarter and full turns in a clockwise and anti-clockwise direction
Key Points
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Ensure the players are capable of performing the exercise
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Ensure safety mats are in place
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Land softly with bent knees, straight back and head up
Equipment
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An inventory of equipment to support ABC exercises is available in the Resources section