Individual: Crouch and roll
Associated sport: Wrestling
Indoor-friendly: Yes
Pool-friendly: No
Game description
A player explores balance and movement with different body parts.
What you need (setting up)
- 1 x mat or soft grassed area.
- Optional: clock or watch with a second hand.
What to do
- Player begins by lying on a mat face down then moves to a crouching stance as quickly as possible. Follow with lying on the back; lying on the side; and resting on the knees.
- With both feet and hands on the floor move forward with same arm and same leg. After 5 – 6 steps, drop carefully to the ground and roll to the right side returning to the prone position. Repeat walk and roll to the left side then stand for a rest.
- Repeat activity with alternate arm and leg.
Change it
- Count the number of times a player can make it to their feet in a set number of seconds.
- Create a circuit of activities.
Safety
- Start with a short duration for balances and increase the holding time as the activity proceeds.
- Do not bounce in any position.
Ask the players
- How can you keep your positions strong and straight?
