Shake the Rock

As we progress

Activity
Gymnastics
Gymnastics

Instructions

Pupils work in pairs each taking it in
turns to be the rock.
One pupil lies on the floor in a straight
position (the rock) and allows their partner
to shake them whilst they maintain no body
tension at all. They should be all wobbly.
Then the pupil on the floor must apply as
much body tension as possible and resist
their partner’s attempts to shake them.
They should be like a rock, immoveable.
Change over so both pupils get to be
the rock

Body Conditioning

• Core stability and strength

Adapting the activity

  • Enable

    • Encourage the partner to shake very gently
    • Practise straight shape

  • Challenge

    • Try holding another body schooling shape
    for example a dish or pike position
    • Try holding a frozen position from any of
    the body schooling actions, for example
    crab or scorpion

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Shake the Rock