Landing on Feet

Learning Outcomes

Jumping, landing and balancing, space awareness (levels and directions) and relationships (with equipment).

Description Of Activity

Movement skills/concepts

Stand on base and, on the signal, try to jump (high to give you more time in the air) and click your heels together before you land. How many clicks can you do before landing, and can you land on your base?

• Jump from your base and see how many times you can clap your hands together before you land as your feet touch the ground. Freeze your body, perfectly still, and stay in that position for three seconds
• Jump over a rope and land on the other side without falling. Think of your feet sinking into the floor as if the floor were a sponge, and freeze in that position for three seconds
• Jump over your rope in different ways, try to take off on one foot, and land on two
• change the direction of your jump to land jump forwards, backwards, sideways
• Jump high in the air as you travel over your rope and land as softly as you can, freeze, and hold for three seconds
• jog, run, skip, gallop, hop, etc, and, on the signal, jump to land, freeze, and hold for three seconds

Equipment/Material Required

Ropes and bases/discs. Children are spread out, with one rope and one base/disc each, in a level grass or hard area.