Balloon Volley Goal
Tap a balloon up and kick it into a goal between two chairs before it lands. Feet only.
At a glance
- Indoors, make a goal between two chairs and clear the space around it.
- Your child taps the balloon up with a hand, then kicks it into the goal before it lands.
- Only the first tap is with a hand, then kick it, never head it. Swap feet each go.
- Count the goals in one minute.
- Progress 1: Only other-foot kicks count.
- Progress 2: Still with that foot, kick it before it drops below knee height.
If it's not working: Move the chairs further apart for a wider goal.
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Two chairs make the goal, with the space round it cleared. Your child taps the balloon up with a hand, then kicks it into the goal before it lands. Feet only, never heads, and swap feet each go.
Full details: set up, how to play, tips
Set up
- Make a goal between two chairs.
Indoors.
How to play
- Your child taps the balloon up with a hand.
- They kick it towards the goal before it lands.
- After the first tap, feet only, never heads.
- Swap feet each go.
Make it easier
- Move the chairs further apart for a wider goal.
- Your child taps the balloon up higher, for more time to line up the kick.
Make it harder, step by step
- Only other-foot kicks count.
- Still with that foot, kick it before it drops below knee height.
Three things to say
- Watch the balloon onto your foot and kick through it.
Colts habit
Work hard: a full minute.
Both feet
Swap feet each go.
Heads up
Eyes on the balloon all the way.
Safety: Move fragile things, glass and sharp corners. Keep away from stairs. Play in bare feet or grippy socks, not slippy socks. If the balloon bursts, pick up every piece straight away (choking risk for young children). Check for latex allergy.
My best
Goals in 1 minute. Last time and this time. Only ever compared with their own earlier go, never with anyone else's. Saved on this device only.