• To get to starting position: 

• • Stand up with the med ball on the floor slightly in front of you, between your feet 
  • With arms fully extended, chest out and back straight, lower your body by pushing hips back and bending knees, keeping back straight, head facing forwards and heels on floor 
  • Place your hands on the outside of the med ball 

• Maintaining a straight back and head facing forwards, begin movement by extending legs, keeping arms straight, raising med ball close to body 
• Complete movement by pushing hips forward, fully extending body, keeping arms and back straight and raising med ball to waist/upper thigh area 
• Return ball safely to the floor by holding it to return to the starting position. 

• Rounded back 
• Not standing fully up at the top 
• Knees buckling in 
• Holding the underneath of the med ball instead of sides  
• Completing movement on toes 
• Moving med ball away from body 
• Dropping the ball between reps 

• Demonstrate the correct movement 
• Give verbal coaching cues of the correct technique 

• • Squeeze shoulder blades together 
  • Heels on floor 
  • Med ball close to body 
  • Bend knees, then push hips forward 
  • Stand up at the top 

• If child is fatigued, resulting in poor technique, allow the child to rest or slow down until the movement can be executed with correct technique 

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