Keepy-Up King
Keepy-ups in a row. Ten goes, note the best, then your child tries to beat it.
At a glance
- Your child stands in a clear space with the ball in both hands.
- They drop it onto the foot and count the keepy-ups in a row before it hits the ground.
- Ten goes. Write down the best count, then they try to beat it.
- Progress 1: Juggle and answer: you fire quick questions (what's 3 plus 4?) and they answer while keeping the ball up.
- Progress 2: Same, and every other touch is with the practice foot.
If it's not working: A bounce between kicks is allowed, so the count keeps going.
Full details: set up, how to play, tips
Set up
- A clear space and one ball in your child's hands.
Garden, park, indoors.
How to play
- They drop the ball onto the foot and count the keepy-ups in a row before it hits the ground.
- Ten goes. Write down the best count.
- Then they try to beat it, and keep going.
Make it easier
- A bounce between kicks is allowed, so the count keeps going.
- Thighs as well as feet: they're bigger and flatter.
Make it harder, step by step
- Juggle and answer: you fire quick questions (what's 3 plus 4, what colour is my shirt) and they answer every one while keeping the ball up.
- Same, and every other touch is with the practice foot.
Three things to say
- Everyone starts at 2 or 3. Practice is the only secret.
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: Feet and thighs only. No heading.
My best
First go and best, with the date. Only ever compared with their own earlier go, never with anyone else's. Saved on this device only.