Manipulative Ball Skills Using Hands and Feet

Manipulative Ball Skills Using Hands & Feet is divided into 2 sections and 12 tasks. There are 7 tasks using hands: Orientation to the Ball, Carrying the Ball, Bounce & Catch Using the Floor (Stationary), Dribbling the Ball, Throwing and Catching In Spaces around the Body, Throwing & Catching by Bouncing the Ball off the Wall, Passing and Receiving with a Partner. There are also 5 Tasks using feet: Dribbling the Ball Using Feet, Kicking the Ball, Passing with a Partner, Trapping the Ball Using the Feet, Passing & Trapping. As well as the many activities in each task, there are 59 games for additional skill development and to add interest to your program.

This book is intended to be used after young players have mastered some degree of efficiency using beanbags and hoops (which can be used to give a different experience and increased confidence). Following this book, A Bucket Full of Ball Games (also published by us) is a bridge between the ball skills, body movement skills and game skills learned in Manipulative Ball Skills Using Hands and Feet and the team sports of basketball, volleyball and baseball.