AfL playbook: 8 – 12 year olds
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Day 1:
Bowling Milk Cartons
Skill: Throw
30 minutes
This activity develops coordination of arms and torso, fine motor control, and the ability to “read” distances. These skills transfer to sports and activities that involve throwing an object accurately over a perceived distance (e.g., balls, frisbees, ribbons, sticks, batons).
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Day 2:
Target Throwing
Skill: Throw
30 minutes
This activity develops coordination of arms and torso, fine motor control, and the ability to “read” distances. These skills transfer to sports and activities that involve throwing an object accurately over a perceived distance (e.g., balls, frisbees, javelins, darts, ribbons, sticks, batons).
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Day 3:
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Day 4:
Overhand Catch
Skill: Catch
15 minutes
This activity develops hand-eye coordination, fine motor control, and the ability to track moving objects in the air. These skills transfer to sports and activities that involve flying objects (e.g., balls, shuttlecocks, frisbees, ribbons, sticks, batons).
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Day 5:
Tennis Ball Bounce Catch
Skill: Catch
20 minutes
This activity develops hand-eye coordination, fine motor control, and the ability to track moving objects in the air. These skills transfer to sports and activities that involve flying objects (e.g., balls, shuttlecocks, frisbees, ribbons, sticks, batons).
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Day 6:
Balloon Tennis
Skill: Strike
30 minutes
This activity develops hand-eye coordination and timing while using a simple racquet (i.e., striking tool). These skills also transfer to striking with a bat or stick.
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Day 7:
Baseball Throwing
Skill: Throw
30 minutes
This activity develops coordination of arms and torso, fine motor control, and the ability to “read” distances. These skills transfer to sports and activities that involve throwing an object accurately over a perceived distance (e.g., balls, frisbees, ribbons, sticks, batons).
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Day 8:
Baseball Batting
Skill: Strike
20 minutes
This activity develops hand-eye coordination and timing while using a bat (i.e., striking tool). These skills also transfer to striking with a racquet or stick.
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Day 9:
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Day 10:
Basketball Dribble
Skill: Dribble
15 minutes
This activity develops hand-eye coordination, balance, and rhythmical movement.
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Day 11:
Kick Side Foot
Skill: Kick
15 minutes
This activity develops leg coordination, strength and fine motor control in the lower body. These skills transfer to sports and activities that involve kicking an object (e.g., soccer, football, martial arts).
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Day 12:
Ball Hockey for Children
Skill: Strike
30 minutes
This activity develops hand-eye coordination and timing while using a hockey stick (i.e., striking tool). These skills also transfer to striking with a bat or racquet.