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Gopher MightyLite Balls
Supersize your next sport skills unit with these large, lightweight balls! At 40" dia, students will be able to easily see the oversized volleyball or soccer ball as they fly through the air and across the ground. While they may be large, the balls weigh less than 2 lb for safe and non-intimidating play.
Long-lasting nylon cover is highly durable and machine washable for simple maintenance. Soft latex balloon bladder includes a large mouth for simple inflation. Balls are designed for indoor/outdoor play. 40" dia; 1 lb 12 oz.
15 Fundamental Movement Activities Using Gopher MightyLite Balls
Gopher MightyLite Balls are ultra-lightweight foam balls designed to provide a safe yet high-performing option for throwing, catching, striking, and other manipulative skills. Their soft, tear-resistant coating makes them durable and ideal for students of all ages, while the lightweight build ensures confidence in high-action games without fear of injury. These balls are especially great for building foundational throwing, catching, and striking skills. The following 15 activities incorporate the unique features of MightyLite Balls to support fundamental movement skill development in fun and engaging ways for PE students of all levels.
1. Catch Me If You Can: Students partner up and toss a MightyLite Ball back and forth while gradually increasing distance, practicing catching, throwing, and coordination.
2. MightyLite Mayhem: A fast-paced tag game where students must throw MightyLite Balls underhand to tag moving players below the waist, developing throwing accuracy and dodging.
3. High Catch Hustle: Students toss the ball high into the air and sprint to a cone and back before catching it, teaching throwing, running, and catching under pressure.
4. Sit & Strike Challenge: Students sit on the ground and strike the ball to a partner using their open palm, focusing on striking and hand-eye coordination.
5. Dodge & Dive Arena: A safe dodgeball-style game using MightyLite Balls for safe play, helping students develop dodging, throwing, and team strategy.
6. Jump Shot Juggle: Students jump in place while tossing and catching two MightyLite Balls alternately, enhancing jumping, catching, and hand-eye coordination.
7. Pass & Pivot Play: In small groups, students practice passing the MightyLite Ball around while pivoting in place, teaching twisting, turning, and passing control.
8. Partner Pull & Pass: Students sit back-to-back and use core strength to pass the MightyLite Ball overhead and side-to-side, promoting core stability and twisting.
9. Freeze Fling Frenzy: When music stops, students must freeze; others attempt to roll a MightyLite Ball between their legs to “unfreeze” them, teaching rolling, spatial awareness, and team play.
10. MightyLite Wall Ball: Students throw the ball against a wall and catch it after one bounce, promoting reaction time, catching, and throwing accuracy.
11. Giant Tic Tac Throw: Students take turns tossing the MightyLite Ball into a floor-based tic-tac-toe grid made of tape or hoops, reinforcing accuracy, strategy, and throwing.
12. Zigzag Zip Pass: Students move through a zigzag cone path, stopping to throw or pass the MightyLite Ball to a partner before continuing, focusing on agility, throwing, and quick decision-making.
13. MightyLite Minute Challenge: Students must complete as many successful partner passes as possible in one minute without dropping the ball, building catching consistency and focus.
14. Tap & Toss Teamwork: In groups of three, students gently tap the MightyLite Ball in the air while rotating players keep it up, developing team coordination and bouncing control.
15. Hula Hoop Hoopla: Students must bounce or toss the ball to land and stay inside a circle from a distance, reinforcing accuracy and aimed throwing.