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Windscreen Wiper Tag

As we become more skillful

Activity
Gymnastics
Gymnastics

Instructions

  • Working in groups
  • Place a spot or marker on the floor to mark the centre point
  • All pupils place their feet in the centre and perform a Front Support position with their hands furthest away from the centre
  • Each pupil moves their hands to try and tag another pupil’s hands
  • Everyone’s feet must remain in the centre

Questions

  • What other game have you played that is similar to this one?
  • Why is this one harder?
  • What will you have to watch carefully to be successful at this activity?

Body Conditioning

  • Strength*
  • Core stability*
  • Body Tension*
  • Co-ordination

Adapting the activity

  • Enable

    • Practise Front Support position
    • Practise moving hands and keeping feet on the spot as an individual
    • Nominate specific pupils as taggers, change roles after a set time

  • Challenge

    • Try to play with one leg lifted off the ground
    • Play with feet on a low-movement table or box top

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