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Description

On a nice evening, get outside to a decent sized park or field and complete the new Athletics (or Athlete plus) badge

Resources

Measuring tapes, longer the better, balls, skipping ropes, cones

Instructions

To gain this badge, complete the following:

1) Group warm up - Cub led
Demonstrate an appropriate warm-up and warm-down routine using all the main muscle groups. Explain why both routines are important.

2) Leader
Discuss the safety rules associated with athletics, particularly throwing and jumping events. Explain the most appropriate clothing to wear

3) 4 bases in 4 packs

Field events
> Throw three bean bags into a bucket, increasing the distance each time
> Throw a football-sized ball, using a chest push and overhead throw, as far as you can.

Track events
Take part in two of the following running activities, trying your best:
> Shuttle run 6 X 10m
> 400m run

Take part in one of the following jumps, going as far or as high as you can:
> Standing jump

Team activities:
> 50m relay in even teams

>Group Cool-Down & Questions to check understanding.

Tags

• athlete
• athletics
• fitness

Badge Links

• Adventure - Activity
• Athletics - Clothing
• Athletics - Egg and spoon
• Athletics - Jumping
• Athletics - Relay
• Athletics - Run
• Athletics - Sack race
• Athletics - Shuttle
• Athletics - Skipping
• Athletics - Sprint
• Athletics - Throwing
• Athletics - Warm up
• Athletics Plus - Events
• Skills - Activity
• Skills - New sport
• Skills - New sport