Children are placed inside a marked space (square or round and instructed to jog on the first whistle and freeze on the second whistle. The aim of the drill is to engage the children in an instructive way while warming them up energetically. variations on jogging such as kick ups, sideways running and other elements of a dynamic warm up are to be included.
- introduce children to a bordered space.
- allow free exploration of the space.
- energetic, fun warm up.
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