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

Game description

A relay race using elements of weightlifting. (Play in teams of 3 - 4.)

What you need (setting up)

• An indoor/outdoor playing area 20 metres in length.
• 6 x cones or markers per team.
• 1 x foam pool noodle, hockey stick, broom or rolled up newspaper as the 'bar' per team.

What to do

• Teams line up behind their starting cones.
• When the coach says ’GO!’, the first player runs out to their end cone and performs a set number of repetitions of the Clean and Jerk then runs back to tag the next player:
• • bend to the bar, lift it to the shoulders and remain in a squat position;
  • jump to one leg in front of the other (lunge position) and move the bar above the head keeping the arms straight;
  • bring the feet back to shoulder width apart with arms still in the air;
  • drop the bar to the thighs;
  • drop the bar to the ground.
• The bar must be dropped to the ground between each repetition.
• Continue until all players have completed the relay.

Scoring

• First team to complete the relay wins.

Change it

• Vary the number of times a team must complete the relay.
• Vary the number of times an activity must be completed by each person.
• Increase or decrease the distance of the course.

Safety

• Ensure the playing area is flat and clear of any obstructions.
• Ensure there is enough space between groups.

Ask the players

• What happens if the hands are not spaced evenly?
• Why is it important to have the feet directly under the body when holding the bar above the head?