Set out your hurdles in a zig zag formation.
Players go one after another and have to hop over the hurdles.
Once completed players must sprint back to the start and then repeat, this time hopping on their other leg.
With older players, a player who knocks over a gate could be made to perform a punishment, such as 10 press-ups.
in more ways than one
in more ways than one
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