Backhand Return Relay

Setup

• Mark a starting line and midway line, and place a distant marker to run around (turning point).
• Form teams of 4-6 participants.
• Place a disc on the midway line for each team.

Objective

• Players run to a point, return and on the way back, stop, pick up a disc and throw a backhand
  throw to the team-mate next in line, before rejoining the line. This pattern continues as a relay race.

Area

• Show each team their starting point, disc and turning point.

Functions

• Player 1 runs around the turning point and back towards the team, picking up the disc on the midway line.
• The disc is thrown backhand to player 2, player 1 joins the end of the team.
• Player 2 runs to the midway line, deposits the disc and continues to the turning point, then runs back, picks up the disc and throws a backhand throw to player 3.
• Continue until player 1 is again at the head of the line.

Safety

• Ensure there is sufficient space between teams to allow for stray throws.

CHANGE IT ideas

• Area: Vary distance to midway line and turning point.
• Game rules: Do a turning point activity – e.g. the runner has to move between 2 markers with a novelty activity (e.g. army crawl).
• Inclusion: Instead of placing the disc on the midway line, a player with limited mobility or throwing ability is situated at the midway line and an appropriate pass or handover is made.

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