Trio Cooperative Warm-up
Trio cooperative warm-up: groups of three do warm-up challenges together, such as moving while linked or passing a ball without dropping it.
How to play
- Form groups of three.
- Challenge 1: travel while holding hands in a triangle.
- Challenge 2: pass a ball around the trio while jogging.
- Challenge 3: do squats in sync.
Rules
- Stay connected.
- Communicate.
Variations
Easier
Easy challenges.
Standard
Three challenges.
Harder
Groups create a challenge.
Adaptations
- Limited mobility: adapted challenges.
- Mixed groups.
Learning goals
- Warm up.
- Cooperate.
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