Place 3 triangles evenly spaced around an area (area size dependent upon age and number of players). Players have to travel through a triangle to score
PHYSICAL LITERACY ACTIVITY
Working in pairs, each player has a tail. Attacker has to try and keep their tail safe waiting for opportunities to run through an empty triangle. If partner pulls tail off, switch roles (wait until partner has put their tail back on before re-starting game)
Allow opportunities for players to work with other players providing different challenges
in more ways than one
in more ways than one
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