How it works
- Who starts
- The coach (S, Simon), who says the move.
- Who takes part
- All the children, each standing still with their ball.
- What the ball does
- It stays in each child's spot: they stroke it with the sole, lean on it or sit on it.
- How to score
- Doing a move without «Simon says» costs a calm point.
- When it ends
- After 8 to 10 commands.
- How it restarts
- Simon's next command.
- How players rotate
- No positions; at level C the child playing Simon changes.
Number of players
4-15 players
Format
individual with a ball
Recommended
1 × 5 min
Low intensity
Space
Small-sided space
Space
10×10 m
Goal
Settle back down with attention and body control, without letting go of the ball.
Description
To finish the session. Each child has a ball and stands still in their place, in a 10x10 space. The coach is Simon and suggests gentle moves: stroke the ball with the sole, stand on one leg with a foot on top of the ball, sit on the ball, touch it with the knee. You only do the move if «Simon says» comes first. If someone does it without the phrase, they lose a calm point, but keep playing.
Step by step
- 1
Simon says: stroke the ball with the sole, slowly.
- 2
«Stand on one leg with a foot on top of the ball»: whoever does it without the phrase loses a point.
- 3
Simon says: sit on the ball and take a deep breath.
Rules
You only do the move if the coach starts with «Simon says». The moves are slow and on the spot. A mistake costs a calm point; nobody is eliminated.
Equipment
- 1 ball per child
Physical focus
Recommended times by goal
- Recovery: 1 × 5' · Low intensityOrientativo: al final de la sesión
Rotation and restart
No positions. At level C, one child plays Simon for five commands and then swaps.
Coaching points
- Big ears.
- Very slowly.
- The ball stays where it is.
Common mistakes
Doing the moves quickly.
How to correct: Simon speaks more slowly and quietly.
Moving the ball around the space.
How to correct: Everyone stays in their place, as if the ball were stuck to the ground.
Questions for the players
- “What do you need to hear before you move?”
- “How does your body feel now?”
Levels
- A · easySimon always says the phrase: you just copy the move.
- B · standardAs described.
- C · advancedSimon does a different move from the one he says: you do the one he says.
If you have fewer or more players
- With 4 fewer: Works the same with any number.
- With 5 more: A slightly bigger space.
- With odd numbers: It does not matter.
Age
Variations
- Without a ball. Gentle stretching moves: arms up, touch your toes.
- In pairs. One ball per pair: the moves are done between the two.