Obstacle Relay
Obstacle relay: teams race through identical courses with cones, hoops and poles, combining several motor skills.
How to play
- Set up one identical course per team: zigzag cones, hoops to jump into and a pole to step over.
- The first student completes the course and runs back.
- A high-five sends the next teammate.
- Run 2–3 rounds, changing one obstacle each time.
Rules
- Wait for the high-five before starting.
- If you skip an obstacle, go back and do it.
Variations
Easier
Simple course with three obstacles.
Standard
Standard course.
Harder
Harder obstacles or carrying a ball.
Adaptations
- Limited mobility: adapted course or role of judge.
- Mixed-ability teams.
Learning goals
- Combine locomotor skills.
- Enjoy team competition.
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