Velcro Glove

Uses

• Use this piece of equipment for learners who struggle with catching and/or gripping skills.
• Velcro allows the learner to focus more on the process of tracking an object rather than actually catching it once they've tracked it.
• This also serves as a motivator for students to continue trying and eventually move onto more difficult practice (without velcro).
• Terms:
  • "Hook": the rough side of velcro
  • "Loop": the soft side of velcro

Construction Materials

• Gloves that fit the learner
• Strips or roll of velcro
• Scissors (if needed)
• Tape (if needed)
• Ball or object to catch that sticks to velcro (tennis ball, velcro ball, sock ball etc.)

Instructions for Construction

1. Stick strips of velcro (Hook) to the palm side of the gloves (Tape onto glove if strips do not have sticky or adhesive side).
2. Purchase, find or create a ball that sticks to velcro (tennis ball, velcro ball, sock ball, etc.).
   • If creating a ball, ensure you stick the "Loop" side of the velcro to the object you wish to play catch with.

Modifications of Equipment

• See "Velcro Ball" or "Sock Ball" on this site if choosing to create a ball to play catch with.