Running-Skillcard 09 Aw

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running

Running is a basic movement skill that


involves the coordinated movement of
the arms and legs. It is important that
players have a good running technique
level 1 exercises
and posture, as poor running technique
can result in difficulty performing some
skills and may lead to injury.

1 Bop Along
2 High Knee Lift Run
Players sit with legs out in front. Swing each arm up Players jog on the spot using an exaggerated
as if running. Speed up as technique improves. high knee-lift.

To Coach this Skill use the IDEA method

I NTRODUCE the skill


D EMONSTRATE the technique
E XECUTE the activity
A TTEND and provide feedback
level 2 exercises

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Heel Flicks Run and Turn Straight Slalom Run
In a stationary position, place hands behind the back; Place cones at various distances in a straight line. Run Place a number of cones or poles 1m apart in a
one at a time flick heels to touch the hands. out and around each cone and back in turn. straight line. Players run in and out between cones
without knocking them.

level 3 exercises VARIATIONS


The STEP method is a simple way to vary any activity, game
or drill.

pace ask quipment layers

vary the size of the playing area. Increasing the size can reduce

the difficulty, decreasing the size can increase the intensity
alter the task that players are expected to perform. Change the

skill, add in additional skills or movements or alter the rules
alter the equipment - use a bigger or smaller ball, or playing

against a wall may increase or decrease the challenge
increase or decrease the number of players to vary the challenge,

or introduce opposition, from token opposition to partial
opposition to full opposition.

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Bean Bag Transfer Team Pursuit
Players work in teams. Players transfer bean bag from one Mark out a square or circle using cones. Position players
marker to another before tagging next player who moves around the circuit. Players run around the circuit,
bean bag back. chasing players in front.

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