Players line up in single file. The front player runs in any direction and the rest follow.
On the coach's whistle the back player runs to the front and takes over the lead.
Look for players to react quickly to the whistle and ensure there is enough space for players to weave in and out when moving forward or backward in the line.
Variations
The person at the back weaves in and out of the line to get to the front.
The person at the front turns round and weaves in and out until they reach the back of the line.
in more ways than one
in more ways than one
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