Catch-a-balls

General information

Catch-a-balls is about being active: we will give your children the skills to go on to enjoy any sport they wish. Through our wide array of challenges children will develop good hand-eye co-ordination so they can handle any ball they wish whether it is a cricket ball, netball ball, rugby ball, tennis ball - guess you have the idea now!

Classes are suitable for girls and boys from about 18 months, up to school age. In the two younger groups parents and carers join in the fun, enabling the adults to discover a few games to use at home.

The classes are split into three age groups:
Club BOING - 18 months to 2½ yrs,
Club BOUNCE - 2½ yrs to 3½ yrs
Club CATCH - 3½ yrs to school age.

Club Boing is all about experimenting using scarves, balloons and getting to grips with our super soft nim balls - which can be nearly as big as the children. Activities tend to be about exploration, so the youngsters can gain confidence catching a moving object and managing their feet.

Club Bounce is more structured; we focus on specific throws and ask the children to stand or move in a particular way. So, the children will learn their under arm throw, over arm throw and chest pass. Everyone is encouraged to challenge themselves.

The oldest class, Club Catch, is an independent class, encouraging children to take turns and play games with their peers. We follow the National Early Year Foundation Stage so your child can build confidence in activities that will support them in nursery and school. For full details of the classes please look at www.catch-a-balls.co.uk.