Tunnel Relay

Learning Outcomes

Static balance, throwing, running, and relationships (with others). 

Description Of Activity

Children are standing, lined up one behind the other with their feet spread in a straddle position. 

Activity Roll to the back: The child at the front of the line rolls the ball under everyone's legs to the back person, who retrieves the ball and runs to the front. Repeat in the new positions. 

Front support: Two children are at either end of a tunnel created by the rest of the group, who begin on hands and knees side by side on the oor and then, on a signal, lift up into a front support to form the tunnel. The child in front of the tunnel rolls the ball to the child at the back, who then runs to the front. The child at the front joins the start of the tunnel and the child at the end of the tunnel disengages from the tunnel to receive the ball. 

Can you see? tight muscles being still. 

You could ask ... How can you hold the front support position? 

COOL DOWN/ CLOSURE Review Skill/Activity, stretching, and questions.

Variations

Vary static balance position: Try a V sit or back support, and throw the ball over and roll under. Have a race with another group and see who finishes first. 

Equipment/Material Required

Mats, balls. Groups of veseven, with a ball per group.