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    Coordination is the ability of the body parts to work together in performing an activity. It requires good balance, strength, and agility. Coordination can be measured using tests of hand-eye or foot-eye coordination like throwing and catching a ball. The document provides three drills to improve coordination: 1) alternately throwing a ball against a wall and catching it with opposite hands, 2) grabbing and releasing two balls between uncrossed and crossed arms, and 3) dribbling a ball back and forth between hands with an alternating rhythm.

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    Coordination is the ability of the body parts to work together in performing an activity. It requires good balance, strength, and agility. Coordination can be measured using tests of hand-eye or foot-eye coordination like throwing and catching a ball. The document provides three drills to improve coordination: 1) alternately throwing a ball against a wall and catching it with opposite hands, 2) grabbing and releasing two balls between uncrossed and crossed arms, and 3) dribbling a ball back and forth between hands with an alternating rhythm.

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    Coordination is the ability of the body parts to work together in performing an activity. It requires good balance, strength, and agility. Coordination can be measured using tests of hand-eye or foot-eye coordination like throwing and catching a ball. The document provides three drills to improve coordination: 1) alternately throwing a ball against a wall and catching it with opposite hands, 2) grabbing and releasing two balls between uncrossed and crossed arms, and 3) dribbling a ball back and forth between hands with an alternating rhythm.

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    Coordination is the ability of the body parts to work together in performing an activity. It requires good balance, strength, and agility. Coordination can be measured using tests of hand-eye or foot-eye coordination like throwing and catching a ball. The document provides three drills to improve coordination: 1) alternately throwing a ball against a wall and catching it with opposite hands, 2) grabbing and releasing two balls between uncrossed and crossed arms, and 3) dribbling a ball back and forth between hands with an alternating rhythm.

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    COORDINATION

    One of the skill related components is coordination. Whereby, this component integrates
    eye, hand and foot movement in determining the movement of the body. Also, it is the ability of
    body parts to work together in performing an activity. It is typically measured using tests of hand-
    eye or foot-eye coordination such as throwing, catching or bouncing a ball.
    Coordination is a complex skill that requires good levels of other fitness components such
    as balance, strength and agility. On a sporting field, someone who appears to be well coordinated
    may also be displaying good timing.
    Sample Drills to Improve Coordination

    Drill #1: Alternate Hand Wall-Toss Test

    Purpose: To measure hand-eye coordination.


    Material/Equipment: Tennis ball; any type of small ball
    and a marker.
    Procedure:
    1. Place a mark on a certain distance from the wall (eg.
    2 meters, 3 feet).
    2. Stand behind the line thus, facing the wall.
    3. Throw the ball from one hand in an underarm action
    against the wall and attempt to be caught with the
    opposite hand.
    4. The ball is then thrown back against the wall and caught with the initial hand.
    **The test can continue for a nominated number of attempts or for a set time period (eg.
    30 seconds).
    Drill #2: Cross-Uncross Ball Test

    Purpose: To enrich hand-eye coordination and grasping reflex.


    Material/Equipment: Tennis ball or any type of small ball
    Procedure:
    1. Grab two (2) balls, one ball for each hand with arms
    uncrossed.
    2. Release the ball by both hands.
    3. Then, catch the ball by alternately using uncrossed arm to a
    crossed one.
    Drill #3: Dribbling
    Purpose: To improve hand-eye coordination. ball
    handling, passing and control.
    Material/Equipment: Tennis ball, basketball, any kind of
    ball

    Procedure:
    1. Stand and start dribbling the ball with one hand, then the other hand.
    2. Switch and use alternate hands between the dribbles.
    3. Develop a rhythm.

    References
    https://www.topendsports.com/testing/tests/wall-catch.htm
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B_oOX8N4rLQ
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YcuLUevhQKI

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