Activity
Hopping Over Obstacles
Class:
Class 1
Skill: Fundamental Movement Skills
Sports: Locomotor skills
Technique: Hopping
Class: Class 2
Skill: Fundamental Movement Skills
Sports: Locomotor skills
Technique: Hopping
Class: Class 3
Skill: Fundamental Movement Skills
Sports: Locomotor skills
Technique: Hopping
Skill: Fundamental Movement Skills
Sports: Locomotor skills
Technique: Hopping
Class: Class 2
Skill: Fundamental Movement Skills
Sports: Locomotor skills
Technique: Hopping
Class: Class 3
Skill: Fundamental Movement Skills
Sports: Locomotor skills
Technique: Hopping
Hopping Over Obstacles
Learning Outcomes
Develop agility and coordination.
Improve Hopping skill.
Enhance spatial awareness.
Description Of Activity
Children will hop over low obstacles such as soft cones, hoops, or stuffed toys placed on the floor. The goal is to hop over each obstacle without touching it.
Variations
Increase the height of the obstacles as children improve.
Have children hop backward or sideways over the obstacles.
Coaching Tips
Start with small, easy-to-clear obstacles.
Encourage children to lift their knees high to clear the obstacles safely.
Remind them to hop softly and land with bent knees.
Equipment/Material Required
Soft cones, hoops, or other safe obstacles.