Athletics & Wellness
Juniors (Ages 8-11)
15 min
The ABCs — Agility, Balance, Coordination
Perform simple agility, balance, and coordination drills.
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Meet Your ABCs!
Did you know your body has its own ABCs? They are Agility, Balance, and Coordination! Agility is changing direction quickly. Balance is staying steady and not falling over. Coordination is making your body parts work together smoothly. Let's practice them!
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A is for Agility!
Let's try an agility drill. First, warm up your body with some jumping jacks or running in place. Now, set up some "cones" like shoes or water bottles in a line. Weave in and out of them as fast as you can without knocking them over. Try going forwards and then backwards!
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B is for Balance!
Time to test your balance. Stand on one foot like a flamingo. How long can you hold it? Try to count to 10! If you wobble, that's okay. Just try again. For an extra challenge, try closing your eyes for a second or two.
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Challenging
You are creating a new playground obstacle course. To make sure it tests all the ABCs, which set of activities should you include?
0.A bench for sitting, a water fountain, and a slide
1.A zig-zag run, a balance beam, and a station for catching and throwing a ball
2.A swing set, a sandbox, and monkey bars
3.A reading corner, a drawing table, and a quiet area
Challenging
A friend says, "I always trip when we play tag. I'm just not a good runner." What is a helpful and true thing you could say?
0."You should just play a different game then."
1."Maybe you're right, some people are just clumsy."
2."Don't worry, skills like agility and balance can get better with fun practice, like playing tag!"
3."You just need to run faster than everyone else."
Easy
What does "Balance" mean in the ABCs of movement?
0.Lying down to rest
1.Running as fast as you can
2.Staying steady and not falling over
3.Lifting something heavy
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Perform simple agility, balance, and coordination drills.
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