5. Knock Down
Choose 4 targets to use as pins (e.g. plastic bowling pins, disposable paper or plastic glasses, pylons, water bottles, etc.). One person stands approx. 10 metres away from the other players and sets up the 4 pins in any pattern. The person with the pins tells the other players which pin to hit. The thrower with the ball rolls it to hit the target. Count the number of balls rolled to hit all the 4 targets. When all 4 targets have been hit, select a new person to set up the pins.
6. Touch Knees
Work in pairs. Players face each other. On "Go" signal, each player attempts to touch the other player's knees with their hands, while simultaneously protecting their own knees. Points may be awarded for each knee touch or first one to touch the other's knee wins the game. If playing with more than two people, change partners frequently.
7. Catch This
Work in pairs. Players face each other. One player has a ball or other object (e.g. balloon, tomato, roll of toilet paper, wet sponge if playing outdoors). The player with the ball tosses to his/her partner. Partner takes one step back and passes the ball back. This player takes one step back and passes the ball back to partner. Count steps as you go.
Process continues until someone drops the ball. When ball is dropped, the 2 players return to the starting position and see if they can improve on their previous best. If playing with more than two people, change partners after each round.
8. Ultimate Frisbee Skills
Throw a frisbee back and forth. Challenge yourselves to throw accurately and catch with two hands. See how many consecutive catches can be made. Practice throwing for distance.
Play "keep away" in groups of 2 on 2 or 3 on 3, one team tries passes the frisbee to other members of their team while the other team tries to intercept the throw. Every time the frisbee is dropped the intercepting team gets possession.
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