Fundamental Athletic Skills
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fundamental athletic skills
Fundamental Athletic Skills
Foundational lessons for learning how to run include warm-up, cool-down, stretching, plus body awareness and agility activities.
These basic athletic skills will give your young runners the foundation for learning good running form and becoming skilled athletes in general. The lessons in this section address athletic skills such as body awareness and agility, as well as warm-up, cool-down, and stretching routines.
These lessons address running "tall," keeping the body stable and facing forward. They encourage students to stay relaxed, and to embody the attributes of great athletes.
Lesson Plans
Cool Down
Students learn a series of stretches for cooling down after running
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The Animal Tag
Body control is key for kids imitating various amusing animals as they play tag.
Read MoreObstacle Medley
Students run a course with a variety of obstacles—anything but a straight line, even backwards
Read MoreBeanbag Relay
As they sprint, stoop, drop and retrieve, students develop new athletic and teamwork skills
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