Circular Relay - Athletics is a resource which shall allow teachers to prepare the activities contained within this lesson from PE Resources Bank.

<p>The Circular Relay is an athletic event that emphasizes the importance of form and technique to maximize speed and efficiency on the track. Participants are encouraged to adopt a posture where they lean slightly forward, which helps in maintaining momentum and balance during the race. This forward lean is subtle but crucial for propelling the body ahead while keeping the centre of gravity in an optimal position for running.</p>

<p>Key components of a successful Circular Relay include maintaining 'fast feet' to ensure a rapid turnover of steps, which is essential for building and sustaining speed. 'High knees' is another vital element, promoting a greater range of motion and power in each stride, which translates to more ground covered per step. Additionally, 'arms pump' is a technique used to drive the runner forward; vigorous arm movements are coordinated with leg strides to create a more powerful momentum. This combination of fast feet, high knees, and an effective arms pump is often practiced in a drill known as 'bend running', which helps athletes to navigate the curves of the track efficiently, a skill particularly important in circular relay races.</p>

Relays - Lesson Plan is a resource which will allow teachers to prepare a PE lesson, in which students shall participate in a range of games and actvities aimed to build their physical health, skills and capabilities.

Relays - Lesson Plan

Relays is a lesson from PE Resources bank which uses a a range of activities and group work to equip students with a variety of skills and abilities and aims to improve fitness and wellbeing by developing the necessary PE techniques outlined in the national Curriculum.

Relays

Year 6

Athletics

Circular Relay - Athletics

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