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Comets

Partner catching activity to boost coordination & teamwork.

  • Very simple
  • Super fun
  • Promotes collaboration
  • Suits all group sizes
  • Multiple challenges

Step-by-Step Instructions

This partner catching activity transforms ordinary catch into an exciting, high-energy experience. Comets presents a fun group energiser that naturally develops hand-eye coordination and distance-throwing skills. As a fun catching exercise, it creates an engaging atmosphere of challenge and achievement while building trust between partners. Perfect for physical education classes, youth programs or outdoor training sessions where movement and interaction are valued.

Comets – Partner Catching Activity
  1. In advance, fill a bunch of knee-high stockings with old tennis balls, one per person in your group.
  2. Gather your group outside in a very wide, open playing space.
  3. Distribute one ‘comet’ to each person.
  4. Involving a volunteer, demonstrate the unique release and catch of a comet ball.
  5. Invite your group to spread throughout the space, to practice the release and catch of their own comet ball.
  6. After several minutes, invite pairs to form.
  7. Challenge each pair to toss their comets at the same time and catch the comet of their partner.
  8. As skills develop, encourage partners to walk further away from each other to increase the challenge.
  9. Continue play for 5 to 10 minutes and/or try a variation.

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