Brittany M. really likes this idea
submitted by Brianna B from WV:
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Frisbee Golf |
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Activity Description: |
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This game is a test of coordination. You have to be able to focus and have patience. To play:- Set up ten holes with the hula-hoops, cones and poles.
- Start at hole one and try to make the Frisbee land in the hula-hoop.
- To make it even more challenging, make the Frisbee go around the cone before you can make it into the hole.
- The person with the least amount of throws wins.
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What you will need: |
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- Frisbee(s)
- Hula-hoops
- Traffic cones / poles
- Friends
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Skills you are Learning: |
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| throwing and aiming |
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Physical Fitness Benefits: |
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| It helps your upper arm strength. It also burns calories. |
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Cues to make you better: |
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| Follow through on your throw. |
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Jeremy R. suggests:
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Archery |
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Activity Description: |
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Archery is the art of shooting arrows with a bow. It can be practiced as an individual hobby or done in competition where participants shoot arrows at a target as they stand various distances from the target in order to accumulate points.
If archery sounds interesting to you try joining or taking lessons from an archery club or range. Many clubs will let you borrow or rent a bow and arrows during lessons. This is a good idea to see if you enjoy the sport before investing money in equipment.
In the beginning you will learn the 10 basic steps of archery: 1.) stance 2.) finger placement 3.) hand placement 4.) extending the bow arm 5.) drawing the bow 6.) anchoring 7.) holding 8.) aiming 9.) release 10.) follow through. |
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What you will need: |
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| The minimum equipment needed is a bow and arrows. In practice, an armguard, finger tab or gloves, quiver, and target also will be required. |
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Physical Fitness Benefits: |
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| Besides getting you outside and away from the television, archery works to improve your mental fitness: focus, patience, and attention skills. Another benefit is that archery is a precision sport that has you focus on self-improvement. As your physical and mental skills improve your sense of confidence will grow. This will carry over to other areas of your life. |
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Cues to make you better: |
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| Improving your upper body strength will result in greater control of the bow and arrow. Also, remember that practice is what leads to perfection. |
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