PaceSetter Book

Speed Activities 6

WEB COPY ©EVEQUE A A

6.8.2. Small Circular Relays 6.8.2.1 Partner Pursuit

B

D

B

15–20m

D

C

C

Activity : One young athlete starts at the opposite side of the track to his or her partner and they attempt to catch each other in a pursuit around the circuit. WEB COPY ©EVEQUE One pair of young athletes could start at points ‘A’ and ‘C’ and another pair at points ‘B’ and ‘D’. They must be instructed to run either clockwise or anti-clockwise and a time limit should be set on the chase. The circle should only be 15–20 metres diameter and a maximum number of laps of twelve should be applied. If one catches the other, the trial is over. More than one pair can run at a time, each chasing his or her own partner. There are lots of things to be touched upon like maintaining a ‘steady pace’, ‘speeding up’ and ‘recovery’.

Please note that the diameters of these tracks may be reduced for indoor use and will be dependent on the size of the facility. It is a very important to ensure the track allows the young athletes to run safely without colliding with walls or pieces of equipment. Therefore the track should be marked out with these safety considerations in mind.

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