
set up 1 line to line the students up on with a square that the coloured hoops are kept in one of the teachers/ coaches are the sleeping policeman. the sleeping policeman falls asleep every now and then. once asleep the students walk to try and get the rings. one ring at a time get them back to the start the sleeping policeman wakes up and spots the students that are walking still and sends them back to the start without a ring once all rings are at the start the game stops and go again if you have time
This practice has no coaching points
This practice has no progressions
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