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Coraling the Herd

Titre 1

-Objectif:

Titre 1

For pairs of players, holding two pool noodles each, catch the herd and move them to the corner of the field (playing area)

-Aptitudes motrices fondamentales:

  • Locomotor

  • Dodge

  • Run

-Liste d'équipement:

  • Four pool noodles for every 8-15 players

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-Lien d'équipement:

-Mise en place:

  • Two players out of every 8-15 players are given two pool noodles each.

  • The rest of the players are in a scattered position throughout the playing area.

-Instructions:

  • The two players with pool noodles try and catch a player inbetween their four pool noodles and bring them to a corner of the playing area.

  • Once there are a few players in the corners, the leader can call out "stampede" and the herd is back onto the field (playing area) again.

  • Switch the herders from time-to-time.

-Questions et notes:

  • Variations:

  • Have all players gallop or skip or...

  • Questions for Understanding:

  • How can the herders most effectively capture the herd?

  • How can the herd most effetively not get caught?

  • With thanks to Robert Matheson from CIRA Ontario for first demonstrating this game to me.

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