PaceSetter Book

Indoor Competition 9

WEB COPY ©EVEQUE First Turn Board

9.3.2.4 Over Under Relay

Finish

Start

WEB COPY ©EVEQUE Activity : Each young athlete completes one lap of the course, attempting the obstacles both on the way out and on the return. The first team member starts on the whistle with a forward roll, which should be performed from a kneeling position with both hands on the mat. He or she then continues over the hurdle, under the tunnel, over the hurdle and turns on the first turn board. On the return run the course is repeated in the opposite direction with a turn on the return board before the shoulder is touched of the next athlete who is crouched in front of the team mat for takeover. All team members complete this sequence but the last runner must sprint to the finish line after turning on the return board. This relay should only be used with young athletes aged 12 years and under. Return Board

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