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Keep-Away

You and your child pass back and forth while a third person, or the dog, stands in the middle and tries to touch the ball.

At home 15 min 3 players Garden Park With a grown-up With brothers, sisters or friends 2016 to 2019

Pass, Receive, Heads Up Win It, Keep It, Score Off the Ball Lift each other

At a glance

  • One ball and three people: you, your child and a third person in the middle. You and your child stand 5 giant steps apart.
  • You and your child pass back and forth along the ground. The middle person can only walk, and tries to touch the ball.
  • Count the passes in a row. When the middle person touches the ball, whoever passed it goes in the middle.
  • Progress 1: The middle person can run, not just walk.
  • Progress 2: Two touches only for you and your child: one to control the ball, one to pass.

If it's not working: The middle person stays on one spot and only stretches for the ball.

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You and your child pass back and forth, about 5 giant steps apart. The middle person walks between you and tries to touch the ball. Count the passes in a row.

Full details: set up, how to play, tips

Set up

  • One ball. Three people: you, your child and a third person in the middle. No third person? The dog in the middle works too.
  • You and your child stand about 5 giant steps apart, with the middle person between you.

Garden, park.

How to play

  • You and your child pass back and forth along the ground.
  • The middle person can only walk, and tries to touch the ball.
  • Count the passes in a row. When the middle person touches the ball, whoever passed it goes in the middle.

Make it easier

  • The middle person stays on one spot and only stretches for the ball.
  • Stand further apart, so there is more room to pass around the middle person.

Make it harder, step by step

  1. The middle person can run, not just walk.
  2. Two touches only for you and your child: one to control the ball, one to pass.
  3. One touch only for you and your child.

Three things to say

  • Pass early, then move to a new angle.

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

Passes in a row before the middle touches it. Last time and this time. Only ever compared with their own earlier go, never with anyone else's. Saved on this device only.