Quick Warm-up Circuit
Quick warm-up circuit: four short stations with cones and hoops to activate the whole body.
How to play
- Station 1: zigzag around cones.
- Station 2: two-foot jumps through hoops.
- Station 3: jumping jacks.
- Station 4: crawl on hands and feet; 1 minute per station.
Rules
- Change stations on the signal.
- Good technique.
Variations
Easier
30 seconds per station.
Standard
1 minute.
Harder
Two rounds.
Adaptations
- Limited mobility: adapted stations.
- Wrist problems: skip crawling.
Learning goals
- Activate the whole body.
- Get ready for the main activity.
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