- Check the space and the kit.
- Get your child's attention first.
- Show it from two sides.
- Say one thing only.
- End on one that works.
Put the phone down where you can see it. Tap Next with your thumb, or use the arrow keys.
Is the space marked?
- The central lane (a line of cones or chalk)
- Two poles (bottles)
- Cross lanes if the space allows
A line of cones; a stopwatch.
Three minutes to get warm.
Easy jogging on the spot, then arms and legs. How to warm up well is explained at workonfitness.com.
- Crouch in a "square" facing the opposite way to your neighbour.
- Feet close together, weight on the toes, heels lifted, thighs low, chest up.
- Hold still, then on a clap rise and run 5 m.
Show it once from the front and once from the side, slowly. Then let your child try.
- Crouch facing the opposite way to your neighbour.
- Feet close together, weight on the toes, heels lifted, thighs low.
- Hold 10 seconds.
- On a clap, rise and run 5 m.
How much: 5 holds and 5 rises
Weight on the toes
Stance race
The rules
Hold the stance, then race to a cone on the clap.
- Both crouch in the stance side by side
- Count a hold of 10 seconds; then clap at any moment after
- On the clap, rise and race to a cone 5 m away
- 5 races
Fair play: A grown-up starts 2 m behind.
- Points
- 1 point for a still hold to 10; 2 points for winning the race.
- Fouls
- No points that race: heels down on the floor; moving before the clap; a hand on the floor to push up
- Win
- The most points after 5 races.
Child
Grown-up
- 5
- 9
- 12
Hold the parallel-toe stance for 10 seconds, 3 times in a row.
End on one that works. If it was hard today, finish with the easier version.
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