Learn To Juggle, Part 2

Increase the gross motor coordination and endurance in your arms.

Preparation Begin with the Arm Exercisesfound on pageV. If you do not know how to juggle one beanbag then begin with Learn to Juggle,Part 1as described in activity GM-a2. Position Sit or stand for this activity.

This activity challenges balance.

Directions 1.If you have completed Learn to Juggle, Part 1, comfortable juggling one beanbag, then you the second beanbag.

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2.Start with one beanbag in each hand. Toss the first beanbag as before and when it is at nose-level then throw the second beanbag. You must throw both beanbags in a high arc up past your nose. It will not work if you pass the beanbag across from hand to hand. 3.If you catch the beanbags (this is the goal) one beanbag in each hand again. Practice easily catch the beanbags without looking

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					4.Take the third beanbag. Practice tossing it back and forth while you continue to hold a beanbag in each hand. You need to be able to catch a beanbag with one beanbag already in your hand. When you get good at this, move to the next step. 5.You are ready to juggle the third beanbag. Take two beanbags and put them in the hand that is most comfortable for you. Put the last beanbag in the other hand. 6.Throw from the hand holding two beanbags first. When the first beanbag gets to nose- level throw from the other hand, then when that beanbag reaches nose-level throw the last beanbag. Don't rush yourself. 7.Only one beanbag should be in the air at a time. If it seems too difficult, go back a step and practice until you feel ready to move on. Remember that each beanbag must go up and past your nose, not across to the other hand. It reallyhelps if you can throw the beanbags the same height each time.