PaceSetter Book

Jumping Activities 5

WEB COPY ©EVEQUE

5.4.2 Jumps Relay

Target

20m

Start

WEB COPY ©EVEQUE Aim : The jumps relay is a team event of jumping for distance in a specified way (Hop, Standing Long Jump, Standing Triple Jump etc.) to reach a target with as few jumps as possible. Equipment : Gym Mats, if performing the activity indoor Grassed area (not wet), if performing outdoors Cones to define jumping area and act as markers Layout : A jumping area is marked out with a starting line at one end and is divided into lanes equal to the number of teams. Activity : In teams of four or five, the first young athlete from each team approaches the jumping line. The remainder of the team should stand within their lane at least 2 metres behind their jumper . The first young athlete from each of the teams is then instructed to ‘jump’ and a cone is placed at the heel of where he or she landed. The second team member of each team, when instructed, now performs a jump from the team cone and the cone is moved to the heel of where he or she landed. This sequence continues until the first team reaches the target.

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