Wall throwing and catching
Download and take away: Wall throwing and catching
What do you need?
A wall, 1 tennis ball, chalk
How do you play?
1. Use the chalk to draw two 30cm circles – one on the wall at head height and one on the ground 2 metres in front of the wall
Activity 1: Rebound Catching 1
Stand 3-5 metres from the wall. Throw the ball to try and hit the circle target on the wall. Catch the ball when it rebounds off the wall
Activity 2: Round Catching 2
Stand 5 metres from the wall. Throw the ball to try and hit the circle target on the ground by bouncing it into the wall. Catch the ball when it rebounds off the wall
Activity 3: Rebound Throwing
Stand 10-15 metres from the wall, throw the ball to try and hit the target circle on the wall. Stop the ball when it rebounds off the wall
The aim is to set a record for the number of catches and/or target hits in succession
Variations:
Increase the distance from the wall
Change the direction, height and speed of the throws
‘Catches win matches’