Fat Mat Splat

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Part of Sports - Fat Mat Splat

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Author: Smart Coach
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Divide the group into two even teams and have them form single file lines at an end of a court (indoor hall with vinyl floor would be preferred option - or on grass field). In front of both lines, place a high jump mat approximately 3-5metre away. Mark out an end zone (if on field) with cones or the far wall (if indoors) of hall at the opposite end from teams. When the coach/ref calls out go, the player at the front of the line will run at the high jump mat and hit it with their body propelling the mat forward. The aim is for both teams to move their mat to the end zone before the other team, which ever team does so the quickest is declared winners. 

PROGRESSIONS: 

- Players within each team can pair up and both run simultaneously at the mat making it move further.
- For a bit of fun; Boys vs Girls
- Change the speed of how players move (walk = hardest option, sprint = easiest option) 
- Make students move the mat to the end zone, then move the mat back to the start position (two lengths)