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Associated sport: Gymnastics
Indoor-friendly: Yes
Pool-friendly: No

Game description

Players move randomly around the floor until a letter of the alphabet is called by the coach. They must then form groups in the shape of the letter. (Play with 8–30).

What you need (setting up)

• 4 x cones or markers to define a playing area.

What to do

• Players move randomly around the room using a locomotion skill nominated by the coach, e.g. skipping, hopping, jumping.
• A number and a letter is called and players must form a group of this number then form the shape of that letter using various balancing techniques.
• When 'Team alphabet!’ is called players resume moving around until the next number and letter is called. 

• Hint:
• • Letters that are easier to form are: A, C, D, E, F, H, I, K, L, N, T, U, V, Y, Z
  • Letters that are harder to form are: B, G, J, M, O, P, Q, R, S, W, X

Change it

• Players form letters while lying on the floor.

Safety

• Lower elevated players safely to the floor.
• Perform the activity on mats if players are to be lifted.
• Match players appropriately, especially if any weight-bearing action is likely.

Ask the players

• What letters are easiest to form?
• How can your group best work together to form the letter?
• What is the safest way to exit a letter when players in your group are up high?