PaceSetter Book

Warm-Up & Cool-Down Activities 3

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3.2.3 Tails

Playing the Game Nominate two people to be cats and the rest of the group will become mice. All the mice are given a coloured band or bib (the tail), which they must tuck in to the back of their shorts and ensure that it can easily be seen and removed. The cats must chase the mice within a defined space trying to remove their tails. Once a cat has removed the tail, it must be dropped to the ground for the mouse to put back into its shorts. The cats must try and remove as many tails as possible in a set time period (30–60 seconds). WEB COPY ©EVEQUE The game can be changed by: • lengthening / shortening the time period • increasing / decreasing the number of cats Equipment • Large playing space (indoor or outdoor) • Stopwatch • Marker cones to define playing space • Coloured bands or bibs (one per young athlete) Safety • Advise young athletes to be aware of others to avoid collisions. • Advise young athletes to take care when picking up their coloured band or bib as others will still be running around the area.

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