Ball Gymnastics

SoccerSpecific

Solo:

  • figure eight on the ground 
  • figure eight in the air 
  • around the waist 
  • around the arm pits 
  • switch hands 
  • switch hands and feet 
  • front and back 
  • balance on back of hand 
  • balance two balls (two and one hand) 
  • hold behind head, catch behind in-between legs 
  • bounce from behind, catch in front 
  • sit-up position, scissors with ball 
  • sit, twist leave behind and grab 
  • sit ups with ball touch knees

Partners:

  • server behind, sit legs spread catch throw back 
  • hurdle position, receive volley roll over 
  • on stomach, partner sits on back of legs, roll under chest 
  • partner holds top leg down, touch shoulders 
  • sit up position, catch, hands extended behind head and throw back 
  • sit on butt, sideways twist body receive volley, touch ground full twist 
  • squat thrust catch ball from server above bar 
  • one hand throw back progression 
  • one throws high, one throws low 
  • one throws across, one bounce passes 
  • both underhand tosses, one high and one low 
  • back to back, twist and hand off 
  • back to back both twist inside and hand off
  • back to back over the top, underneath hand off

 Groups of  3:

  • partner sits on back of legs, lay on stomach touches ball held by third GK 
  • under GK’s legs, leap frog, catch high balls 
  • partner sits on legs, on side, up and catch throw back while up
  • partner sits on back of legs receives service, rolls back on ground