Floor exercises developing coordination with a rubber ball

1. Starting Position: lie on your back, with your knees bent and feet flat on the floor, hold the ball high.
   First count: lift the torso and the right knee; pass the ball from the left to the right hand
   Secord count: the torso, feet and the ball return to the starting position.
   Third and fourth counts: the first and the second counts repeated in the opposition direction.
   

2. Starting Position: lie on your back, with your knees bent and feet flat on the floor, hold the ball high.
   First count: raise the torso, lower the ball to the chest
   Second count: lift the ball and touch your knee with it.
   Third count: lift the ball to the chest
   Fourth count: lower the torso and your legs to the staring position.
   

3. Starting Position: Lie on your back, with your knees bent and feet flat on the floor, the ball in your left hand, on one side, middle high.
   First count: raise the torso and move the hand and the ball above the chest
   Second count: pass the ball to the right hand, lower the torso and the arms to the starting position.
   Third and fourth count: first and second count in the opposite direction.
   

4. Starting Position: lie on your back, with your knees bent and feet flat on the floor, the ball above the chest, mid high
   The first and second count: raise the torso; pass the ball behind your waist, from the left to the right hand.
   Third and fourth count: lower the torso and return the arms to the starting position
   The fifth and sixth count: first through fourth count, in the opposite direction.
   

5. Starting Position: lie on your stomach, hold the ball high
   First count: raise your torso, lift the arms and the ball to one side, mid high, the ball is in your left hand
   Second count: lift your arms and legs high
   Third count: pass the ball to the right hand, lower the ball to mid high position
   Fourth count: lower the torso; lift the arm and the ball high
   Fifth thru eighth count: repeat the counts from the first through the fourth, in the opposite direction
   

6. Starting Position: lie on your stomach, hold the ball high
   The first and second count: lift and lower the torso, pass the ball behind your back from the left hand to the right
   The third and fourth count: repeat the first and the second count in the opposite direction.
   

The above-mentioned exercises can be practiced during the physical education classes and in the afternoon sports trainings. Their implementation requires increased attention and discipline from the pupils and preparedness from the teachers but it is worth the effort if we consider the result, the development of movement coordination and the good atmosphere in class.