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16. Wedge-Tail Eagle Tag

   
     
     
     
     

1. Drop Off Relay

   

2. Line To Line Relay

   
     
     
     

1. Barry

   

2. Hunter

   

3. Lord Of The Rings

   
     
     

BRIDGE JUMPING

Students work in pairs to achieve the challenge.

Student 1 gets into Childs Pose (see core movement) on the ground.

Student 2 then performs a standing jump over Student 1 and lands on the other side of Student's 1 body.

Student 1 then forms Downward Facing Dog and Student 2 crawls under.

Repeat this process 5-8 times and swap roles.

EQUIPMENT: Nil.

AREA REQUIRED: Space for all students appropriate for crawling.

BENEFITS
BENEFITS

Develop jumping skills

Improve Agility

Improve Flexibility

Cooperation with partner

Encourage communication

Practice core movement poses

HOW TO EXPLAIN THE ACTIVITY
HOW TO EXPLAIN THE ACTIVITY

Ask everyone to find a partner and sit together in the designated space ready for a demonstration.

Either ask a student to be your partner for the demonstration, or ask a pair to demonstrate the activity.

Demonstrate as above.

Student 2 jumps from two feet over Student 1 to land on the other side, then crawls on hands and knees under Student 1.

When Student 2 has completed 5 - 8 repeats you will swap roles.

CUES FOR DEBRIEF / REFLECTION
CUES FOR DEBRIEF / REFLECTION

What was my aim with this activity, achievement, cooperation, speed, good performance?

How well did I make the quick change in movement/height?

What did I feel when my partner was jumping over and going under me?

What did I feel before I had to jump over my partner?

How well did I focus on performing the activity to my best?

HOW TO VARY THE ACTIVITY
HOW TO VARY THE ACTIVITY

Student 2 holds a ball and dribbles it when they crawl under the "bridge".

Explore different types of take off jumps over the crouching partner.

Explore performing the activity at different speeds.

Perform the activity with different partners.

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