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Catch Me

Your child dribbles for a finish line 15 giant steps away while you chase from behind and try to catch them.

At home 15 min 1 to 2 players Garden Park With a grown-up 2016 to 2021

Me and My Ball Moving Well Work hard

At a glance

  • Mark a start line and a finish line, 2 markers each, 15 giant steps apart.
  • Your child stands on the start line with the ball. You stand 3 giant steps behind.
  • When your child shouts Go!, they dribble for the finish and you chase at a jog, trying to tap their shoulder.
  • Count the runs where your child reaches the finish line with the ball before you tap their shoulder. Five runs.
  • Progress 1: Chase flat out, starting beside your child, not behind.
  • Progress 2: The ball must stop dead on the finish line. Rolling past doesn't count.

If it's not working: Start well behind your child, about 5 giant steps back.

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A start line and a finish line 15 giant steps apart. Your child dribbles for the finish while you, starting 3 giant steps behind, chase and try to tap their shoulder. Five runs.

Full details: set up, how to play, tips

Set up

  • Mark a start line and a finish line (2 markers each), 15 giant steps apart.

Garden, park.

How to play

  • Your child starts on the start line with the ball. You stand 3 giant steps behind.
  • When your child shouts Go!, they dribble for the finish and you chase at a jog, trying to tap their shoulder.
  • Five runs. Count the runs where your child reaches the finish line with the ball before you tap their shoulder.

Make it easier

  • Start well behind your child, about 5 giant steps back.
  • Make the run shorter, about 10 giant steps.

Make it harder, step by step

  1. Chase flat out, starting beside your child, not behind.
  2. The ball must stop dead on the finish line. Rolling past doesn't count.
  3. Practice foot only.

Three things to say

  • Big touches into space, then chase.

Colts habit

Work hard: little and often beats one long go.

Both feet

Do a round with the practice foot only.

Heads up

Look up between touches.

Safety: Pick a clear, flat space, look out for traffic and hazards, and stop if anything hurts. Soft ball indoors.

My best

Runs out of 5 that reached the finish line uncaught. Last time and this time. Only ever compared with their own earlier go, never with anyone else's. Saved on this device only.