PaceSetter Book

Speed Activities 6

6.8.1.2 Task Relay Activity : Each young athlete completes one lap of the course, attempting the task on the way out and sprinting on the return. The first team member starts on the whistle with a forward roll, which should be performed from a kneeling position with both hands on the mat. He or she then completes a series of tasks such as: • Stride Jumps on to a box • Skipping with a rope • Back Raises • Step-ups on to a bench On the return run the athlete does not attempt any of the tasks but must sprint back and turn on the reversaboard before touching the shoulder of the next athlete who is crouched in front of the team mat for takeover. All team members complete this sequence but, after turning on the reversaboard the last runner must sprint to the finish line, which can be situated where the skipping rope was initially placed. Wall WEB COPY ©EVEQUE WEB COPY ©EVEQUE Use monitors or parents for the following safety duties: (a) Sitting on stride box and counting the strides. This ensures that the box does not move. (b) Counting the skips and gathering the rope. (c) Holding the feet for back raises and counting. (d) Sitting on the step-up bench and counting. This ensures the bench does not move. The same monitor can do all four jobs by moving along with the athlete. Start Forward Roll Stride Jumps Skipping Step Ups Back Raises

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