Speed Activities
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6.8.1.2 Task Relay
Activity
: Each young athlete completes one lap of the course, attempting the task on the way out
and sprinting 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
completes a series of tasks such as:
• Stride Jumps on to a box
• Skipping with a rope
• Back Raises
• Step-ups on to a bench
On the return run the athlete does not attempt any of the tasks but must sprint back and turn on
the reversaboard before touching the shoulder of the next athlete who is crouched in front of the
team mat for takeover. All team members complete this sequence but, after turning on the
reversaboard the last runner must sprint to the finish line, which can be situated where the skipping
rope was initially placed.
Use monitors or parents for the following safety duties:
(a) Sitting on stride box and counting the strides. This ensures that the box does not move.
(b) Counting the skips and gathering the rope.
(c) Holding the feet for back raises and counting.
(d) Sitting on the step-up bench and counting. This ensures the bench does not move.
The same monitor can do all four jobs by moving along with the athlete.
Reversaboard
Start
Forward Roll
Stride Jumps Skipping
Step Ups
Back Raises
Wall
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