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Place some markers / cones on the floor as shown.

Ask children to walk around the room. Get them to start by walking around with their arms by their side, then outstretched.

Ask the children to run around then stop like a statue. Ask the children to sit by a marker then stretch their arms out.

COACHING POINTS

Encourage children to find space but don't worry if they touch.

Ask children which was harder hands by their side or outstretched.

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key 0 Skill-work:

Get the children to walk around the hall and then on the teachers command children should go as small as possible. Then get the children to continue running around before stopping and making themselves as big as possible.

Keep repeating the exercises but vary the speed in which the children travel.

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Start the lesson by getting the players to run around and focus on finding space. Encourage children to visit different places in the hall - e.g the corners and sides of the hall

The next stage is to ask the children to run around making smalls steps then progress to big steps on the teachers command.

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key 0 warm-up:

Ask the children to go for a walk, no bumping into anyone. As the children walk around get them to touch the floor with either hand.

Encourage the children to move in any direction and ask them to stretch their arms out sideways. Get the children to turn 360 degrees on the spot.

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Show the children how to carry a mat.

Get the children to assist in getting the mats out. Ask the children to walk and run in and out of the mats making sure that they do not step on them.

On the teachers command stop and ensure that one foot is on a mat.

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