Having a Ball: Stability Ball Games - Softcover

Stability balls, exercise balls, gym balls, Swiss balls or fitness balls, whatever their name - they are the new solution to fun, physical activity and fitness for youth. For fitness professionals, stability balls are important training for adults, but now they have moved to the next generation. Fitness leaders, physical education teachers and recreation leaders have used stability balls in a variety of programmes to teach balance, co-ordination and increase fitness skills. Group games, group challenges, partner challenges, races, relays, tag and team games provide over 70 games with variations that will help children gain new physical activity and fitness levels through enjoyable activities that are adaptable from fitness centres to the gym. Included in the book are stability ball games with variations and a wide variety of challenges for all participants. There is also a game finder to help the reader find the right activity for a specific group and games that will work in various different settings.

John Byl, PhD, is a professor of education at Redeemer University College in Ancaster, Ontario, Canada, where he teaches the Teaching of Elementary School Health and Physical Education course. The author and co-author of 10 books on health and games for children, Dr. Byl has been a high school teacher and university lecturer since 1977. He has led numerous workshops on games and fitness for children at fitness conferences and in educational settings.