Three Leg Race

Learning Outcomes

1. Develop faith in one’s uniqueness and different abilities
2. Learns to explore oneself and one’s limits.
3. Learns values of empathy and compassion

Description Of Activity

How to Play

1. Learn the tricks to running a three-legged race without ending up flat on your face!
2. Look for someone who is close to your height with a similar leg length. If you're right-handed, choose a left-handed partner and vice versa, so you can both utilize your stronger side.
3. Stand with your partner and face the same direction with your legs touching.
4. Tie the rope or cloth securely around the touching ankles. If your partner has an opposite dominant side than you, tie your non-dominant legs together.
5. Put your arm around your partner's waist, and have your partner do the same. Put your untied leg behind to start the race. Run, keeping your legs in sync.
6. Cross the finish line and collect your prize!
7. Fact: The largest three-legged race had 80 participating pairs.

Variations

1. Students with one leg tied and others with no tied leg will play a chess match and then the mental ability of both differently able and fully able will be compared.
2. Non- participating will be given chance in next activity.
3. Sack race can also be done.

Coaching Tips

To make students more empathetic and compassionate towards differently abled persons.

 

 

Equipment/Material Required

Rope, Marker, Board, Whistle, Marking powder, Stop watch