Requirements

• Gymnasium or outdoor space with hard ground surface, lightweight basketball or volleyball for young children, standard basketball for older children and teens.

Instructions

1. Child in a wheelchair passes back and forth with another child or adult.
2. Start 2 metres apart and then move farther apart when more challenge is desired.
3. Practice throwing one-handed, and practice throwing two-handed (e.g. two-handed overhead pass, two-handed chest pass).

Variations

• This activity develops throwing and catching skills together with core strength.
  If you want to make passing easier, try using a lighter ball (e.g. volleyball).
• For extra challenge, try to pass and catch while moving.

Benefits

This activity develops throwing and catching skills together with core strength.