
Activity Planner
Running - Heel Flicks
Hurling / Football — Fitness Exercise
This exercise to develop running skills is generally suitable for players of
4-6 years
Organisation
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In a stationary position hold the arms behind the back; one at a time flick the heels up to touch the bottom
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Introduce the arms; perform the exercise using a ladder, putting every foot in every second space.
Key Points
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Ensure the ladder is properly laid out; reset it if necessary before each ‘go’
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Stand upright with the head up
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Synchronise arm and leg movement, i.e. lift the right knee and right arm simultaneously and vice versa
Equipment
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An inventory of equipment to support ABC exercises is available in the Resources section