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Sideways Race

Equipment

None

How to play

Class are divided into teams of four - Teams stand one behind the other facing the teacher - Team members join hands and watch teachers directions - Teachers stand out in front of class with arms raised above head - Teacher gives signal by dropping one arm and point either right or left - On signal each team runs to touch the sideline in the direction the teacher pointed - Students must run sideways with joined arms and only the outside member of each team needs to touch the sideline - Teams then race to return to starting position

Variations

Increase width of area to increase teamwork and running

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