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4. Jumping5. StrikingDevelopmental progressionJumping up off the floor > Jumping down from low equipment > Jumpingforward one time > Jumping over low object > Jumping in differentdirections > Jumping for distance > Jumping forward many times.Developmental sequence for jumpingDevelopmental sequence for strikingImmature phasePrompts for teachingImmature phasePrompts for teachingWhen jumping childrenshould:When striking childrenshould:Intermediate phase– get ready to jump bybending their kneesslightly and swingingtheir arms back– swing both their armsforwards and upwards,stretching abovetheir head– take off with both feettogether and land onboth feet at the sametime, feet apart– push their arms downwhen they land.Intermediate phase– grip the handle of thebat with their dominant(preferred) hand. Put theirother hand above it,so it’s near the top ofthe handle– stand sideways to thebowler with their feetside-by-side. Their nondominantside will beclosest to the bowler– keep their eyes onthe ball– transfer (move) theirweight from their backto their front foot as theyswing the bat and hitthe ball.Mature phaseMature phase88 Early movers – Helping under-5s live active & healthy livesSection 5 – Practical ideas for physically active play 89