Aim
To have all the team members carry the ball the required distance, the first team to do this is declared the winner
Equipment Required
- 6 cones
- 2 balls per group of 4 students
Activity Description
- This is a relay type activity (4 per team)
- The first player in each team starts with a ball which they carry to the first marker 5m away
- They then return to the end of the line at which time the next players sprint out, pick up the ball and carry it a further 5m
- The last player must bring the ball back to their line
Key Teaching Points: Check for the correct technique of picking up the ball
Grade Level Progression
- Have players running a greater distance
- Have players picking up two balls consecutively each time they run out
- Players having difficulty to work together in pairs under no pressure