RELAY RACE – THE AIMS

RELAY RACE – THE AIMS

The Aims of Relay Races Are:

• To achieve a training effect level of activity by semi continuous physical activity.
• To encourage competitive spirit.
• To encourage team spirit.
• To add enjoyment to physical training.

Method:

• The aim is achieved by making participants compete against each other in small teams.
• Each participant is required to move a number of times at speed over short distances.
• The rest period should be limited.
• For best effect teams should be 6 or less.

Advantages:

It can be conducted in limited areas both indoors and outdoors.

Does not take much time to benefit the soldiers and it can be quickly set up.

A higher degree of competitiveness can be introduced.

Types:

• Basic fitness relay races.
• Skills based relay races.

Example of a session:

• Group – 28 people
• Place – grassed area (30m x 15m)
• Teams – 7 teams of 4

Session Breakdown:

• 10mins warm up
• Sprint relays
• Hopping relays
• Wheelbarrow race
• Medley relays
• Ball dribbling relays

• Cool down – stretch

Tags: competetive, competition, Fitness, relay race, Training

Category: For the Trainer, GCSE PE