3.2.4 Rats & Rabbits
(Reaction Test)
Playing the Game
Each young athlete finds a partner and they both sit on the ground approximately one metre apart,
back to back, with the centre line separating them. The young athletes on the left side of the centre
line are named the ‘rats’ and the other young athletes are named ‘rabbits’. The coach calls either
‘rats’ or ‘rabbits’. If the call is ‘rats’, all the ‘rats’ must stand up and run to their safety line before the
‘rabbits’ catch and tag them on the shoulder–and vice versa if the call is ‘rabbits’.
Equipment
• Playing space (indoor or outdoor)
• Marker cones placed at ends (ensuring no obstruction in playing area) to define centre line
and safety lines
Safety
• Ensure safety lines are distant from walls (approximately 3 metres).
• Ensure adequate spacing between each pair of rats & rabbits.
Warm-Up & Cool-Down Activities
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