Throw and Catch Travel Relay
Teams travel from one end of the space to the other by throwing and catching while moving, with dropped balls requiring restart from beginning
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About This Activity
Teams travel from one end of the space to the other by throwing and catching while moving, with dropped balls requiring restart from beginning
Quick Info
high
24
20-30m length x 15-25m width (depending on number of groups)
Equipment Required
Balls (tennis balls, rounders balls, or similar)
1 per group (6-9 balls typically)
Cones or markers
10-20 for marking start, finish, and lane boundaries
Whistle
1 for teacher
Balls
As needed
Cones
As needed
Whistles
As needed
Suitable For
Year 8
Suitable Sports
Rounders
Activity Tags
Equipment
Ball Required
Cones Required
Competition
Non-Competitive
Space
Large Space
Indoor/Outdoor
Teaching Focus
Cooperative Learning
Skill Progression
Features
Interactive
Engaging
Fun
Skills
Throwing
Catching
Coordination
Values
Teamwork
Cooperation
Respect
Intensity
High Intensity
Activity Type
Warm Up
Weather
All Weather
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