Movement skills/concepts

Backwards shoulder roll, body and space awareness.

Set-up

Firm mats, large balls, slopes or ramps.

Activity

Tip the boat: In pairs, players sit opposite each other on a mat in a tightly tucked position, with arms strongly wrapped around legs. One player (the tipper) places their toes under the opponent’s feet. The tipper has to tip the boat of the opponent. The opponent resists. A tip scores one point. Switch roles after three attempts.

Backward shoulder roll: Fall back and shoulder roll down a slope.

Rock the boat: Place a mat on about eight balls. While four children swivel the mat (boat), two (or three) other children sit on it, fall off (or out of) the boat and backward shoulder roll. Children can kneel or crouch as well.

Can you see …?

• head looking to one side, knees on that side close to ears
• looking at knees as they come over
• arms out to side
• falling slowly first, then with increasing speed
• landing surfaces safe and even

You could ask …

How can you land safely when falling backwards? How do you feel when you fall backwards?

COOL DOWN/ CLOSURE

Review Skill/Activity, stretching, and questions.