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FUNCTIONALLY BASEDEXERCISE PROGRAM

for children and adolescents with Cerebral Palsy

GMFCS level I and II

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The fitnessprogram described in this book is developed for children and adolessoncents withCerebral Palsy, classified at GMFCS level I or II. This program is used in a randomizedcontrolled trial that examined the effects of a functionally based fitness program.*

The research was supported by The Dr W.M. Phelps Foundation, The Netherlands.

Dr. Olaf VerschurenDr. Tim TakkenDr. Marjolijn KetelaarDr. Jan Willem Gorter

Prof. Dr. Paul Helders

© O.Verschuren 2009

* Exercise Training Program in Children and Adolescents With Cerebral Palsy. A RandomizedControlled TrialOlaf Verschuren, Marjolijn Ketelaar, Jan Willem Gorter, Paul J. M. Helders, Cuno S. P. M.Uiterwaal, Tim TakkenArch Pediatr Adolesc Med. 2007;161(11):1075-1081.

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CONTENTS

Introduction page 4

INTERMEZZO 1: aerobic training page 15

Month 1 (lesson 1) page 17

Month 2 (lesson 9) page 41

Month 3 (lesson 17) page 63

INTERMEZZO 2: anaerobic training page 84

Month 4 (lesson 25) page 87

Month 5 (lesson 33) page 114

Month 6 (lesson 41) page 143

Month 7 (lesson 49) page 170

Month 8 (lesson 57) page 186

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Introduction

Cerebral Palsy (CP) describes a group of permanent disorders of the development of

movement and posture, causing activity limitation, that are attributed to non-progressive

disturbances that occurred in the developing fetal or infant brain. The motor disorders of CP

are often accompanied by disturbances of sensation, perception, cognition, communication,

and behaviour, by epilepsy and by secondary musculoskeletal problems. 1

The Gross Motor Function Classification System (GMFCS) 2 is considered to be one of the

most important scales for the measurement of function in CP. It was designed primarily to

help clinicians prognosticate about the motor function of individuals with CP. The GMFCS

consists of a 5-level scale with descriptors divided into four age bands: 0 to < 2 years, 2 to <4

years, 4 to < 6 years, and 6 to 12 years. Children at Level I are relatively capable and by the

time they reach 6 to 12 years old they can walk without limitations and can run and jump to

some extent, with difficulties arising only with balance speed, and coordination. At the other

end of the scale, children at Level V will never achieve self-mobility unless they can learn to

use a powered wheelchair with extensive adaptations. The GMFCS is based on self-initiated

movements only, concentrating mostly on truncal control in sitting and functional mobility,

taking into consideration everyday performance, rather than best capacity.

The ‘Surveillance of Cerebral Palsy ‘ in Europe (SCPE) 3 has classified CP into three main

subtypes. These are spastic , ataxic and dyskinetic CP. Agreement has been reached on the

clinical findings associated with each classification sub-group as follows:

Spastic CP is characterised by at least two of: 1) Abnormal pattern of posture and/or

movement, 2) Increased tone (not necessarily constantly), 3) Pathological reflexes (hyper-

reflexia or pyramidal signs e.g. Babinski response). It may be unilateral or bilateral. Ataxic

CP is characterised by both of 1) Abnormal pattern of posture and/or movement, 2) Loss of

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orderly muscular co-ordination, so that movements are performed with abnormal force,

rhythm and accuracy. Dyskinetic CP is characterised by both of 1) Abnormal pattern of

posture and/or movement, 2) Involuntary, uncontrolled, recurring, occasionally stereotyped

movements of affected body parts. Dyskinetic CP may be either a) Dystonic CP, dominated

by both hypokinesia and hypertonus, b) Choreo-athetotic CP, dominated by both hyperkinesia

and hypotonus.

As described above, the primary deficit in CP is an injury to the brain, not to the

musculoskeletal or cardio-respiratory systems. However, the limitations in movement

imposed by the brain lesion can have a marked secondary effect on these systems, 4 which

may in turn become more debilitating for an individual with CP than the direct effects of the

initial injury. The secondary changes contribute to a vicious cycle whereby the disability leads

to deconditioning that, in turn, worsens the level of disability. 5 Muscles need to be loaded

adequately and frequently to maintain strength.6

Similarly, in people with CP as in all people,

the heart and lungs need to be exercised at moderately intense levels on a regular basis to

maintain endurance and fitness. People with CP are already at a disadvantage with respect to

achieving adequate levels of physical functioning because muscles and the cardio-respiratory

system are not fully developed before the brain injury occurs and, therefore, are likely to have

a lower starting point as well as slowed progress in developing these structures. 7

It is becoming increasingly apparent that many of the adverse secondary changes may be

preventable or reversible, although the extent to which this is possible has not been

sufficiently explored or aggressively challenged. Management of motor disorder in CP is

shifting gradually from the long-standing approach of alleviating impairments once they have

occurred to a more proactive approach of promoting the type and degree of activity that may

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retard the development of muscle weakness. Alleviating the energy cost of performing typical

daily activities is now a more frequently recognized and stated goal of motor interventions. 8-10

Muscle strength and endurance training can be undertaken to improve performance of

everyday activities. However, fitness implies a more generalized and greater degree of

conditioning.

While health prevention and promotion efforts for persons with disabilities lag behind those

for the non-disabled population, the potential benefits are enormous in terms of participation

and health-related quality of life across the lifespan.

As stated in the revised ‘Guide to Physical Therapist Practice’ of the American Physical

Therapy Association 11, the role of the physical therapist is ‘to restore, maintain, and promote

not only optimal physical function, but optimal wellness and fitness and optimal quality of

life as it relates to movement’, which marks a significant expansion from its traditional

mission. Strength, endurance, and fitness goals should be included in physical therapy

treatment plans for the patients.

Importance of improving strength, endurance and fitness in CP

Historically, programs to promote physical fitness, including strengthening and cardio

respiratory fitness exercise, were discouraged for patients with CP due to the concern that

spasticity and abnormal movement patterns would worsen. 12 Therefore, traditional treatment

of CP has focused primarily on attempting to improve abnormal motor patterns and maintain

muscle length for daily activity and positioning. The historically used approaches failed to

address adequately the ensuing muscle weakness, atrophy, and negative effects of diminished

amounts and intensity of activity on the cardio-respiratory system. While these secondary

consequences have been recognized in CP for many decades, in the past, only a handful of

proponents such as Winthrop Phelps13

advocated physically intensive intervention. Scientific

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evidence has not supported the historically concern about the negative influence of physical

fitness 14-16 and current research indicates that resistive exercise and endurance training is an

effective intervention to improve strength, aerobic capacity and function in children and

adolescents with CP. 6,17

Documentation exists showing that individuals with CP have substantial generalized

weakness. 18,19 Durstine and colleagues 5 described the circular process whereby persons with a

chronic illness or disability experience less physical activity, which then leads to a cycle of

deconditioning and further physical deterioration and reduction in activity (Figure 1). Many

persons with CP lead a sedentary

lifestyle with a decreased amount,

variety, and intensity of physical

activity. 4 Therefore, it is not surprising

that also low levels of cardio-

respiratory fitness have been

reported. 20-24

Fig.1 Cycle of deconditioning with physical inactivity. Disease can lead to inactivity and deconditioning.

Deconditioning can lead to further inactivity and increase the potential for disability.

Improving the ability to walk or performing other functional activities are often the primary

therapeutic goals for children with CP. 25 Because of existing impairments, many children and

adolescents with CP have at least difficulty with activities such as walking independently,

walking stairs, running or navigating safely over uneven terrain. 26 Additionally, children with

CP have distinctly subnormal aerobic and anaerobic capacity in comparison with typically

developing peers. 20,27,28 Also, muscle mass is low, 20 muscle strength is reduced 19,24,29 and

energy cost of locomotion is high. 30-32 Low levels on these fitness components may contribute

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to the difficulties in motor activities most children with CP encounter in daily life. Moreover,

evidence suggests that hypoactive children are more likely to become physically sedentary

adults and that encouraging the development of physical activity habits in children will help

us to establish activity patterns that continue into adulthood. 33

The main question in this thesis is: “Do children with CP benefit from a fitness intervention

program?” We focused on children that are classified at GMFCS level I and II. Due to the

physical demands of the fitness tests and training exercises that were used throughout the

study, recruitment solicited only children and adolescents who were classified at GMFCS

level I (able to walk indoors and outdoors, and climb stairs without limitation) or level II (able

to walk indoors and outdoors, and climb stairs holding onto a railing but experience

limitations in walking on uneven surfaces and inclines, and walking in crowds or confined

spaces).

The effects of this training program were considered by using the International Classification

of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF) framework for the description of health. 34 The

ICF is applicable across cultures, age groups and sexes. In this framework, a person’s

disability can be considered in terms of impairments, activity limitations, and participation

restrictions. The ICF classification served as a framework for the present study.

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Principles of fitness training.

Training to improve a child’s performance obeys the three principles of training: specificity,

overload and reversibility.35,36

Specificity

The application of the ‘Specific Adaptation to Imposed Demands (SAID)’ principle is

essential in type of training .37 Training programs are tailored to the exact demands of the

activity and the individual needs of the child. This allows for specific gains to be made on the

relative energy systems employed during training.

Specificity is an important principle in strength training, where the exercise must be specific

to the type of strength required, and is therefore related to the particular demands of the event.

Overload

For training adaptations to occur the bodies systems must be overloaded beyond their normal

levels. If these extra stresses are applied over a period of time the system will adapt and this

becomes its new norm. During this adaptation phase the bodies systems super or over

compensate in order to cope with the next session. Training in this way along with sufficient

recovery will allow for super compensation to occur thus resulting in an overall increase in

fitness levels.

Reversibility or Detraining

During periods of exercise the human body makes adaptations to cope with the stresses placed

on it. During periods of inactivity the human body will however reverse these adaptations in

an attempt to return itself to a norm as this is the current level of stress placed upon it.

Therefore gains that have been made will be lost.

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De-training is a de-conditioning process that affects performance due to the reduction in

physiological capacity. During this period there is a loss of physiological adaptations

associated with the training effect. Most training benefits are lost within a short period of

stopping training. Most of the beneficial effects of training return to normal levels with 4-8

weeks dependent on the individual.

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The exercise program

A functionally based exercise program, that had to be easily implemented in clinical practice,

was developed. All children, regardless of their age and GMFCS-level (I or II), performed the

same exercises during the program. The children worked in couples during the circuittraining-sessions. We used task-specific exercises such as running and changing direction of

the body abruptly, step-ups and negotiating stairs since they are important in everyday life of

children and adolescents with CP. The standardized exercises, aimed to improve daily

functioning, were repeated throughout the program.

The training program lasted for 8 months, and consisted of two training

sessions a week. Each session lasted 45 minutes. Each training session

started with an introduction of approx. 5 minutes. In these 5 minutes a

heart-rate monitor was attached to the child during the first 6 months,

because they used it to guide them during the aerobic training sessions.

The remaining time was used to provide information and to explain the

purpose of the training that was ahead. In the following 5 minutes

different activities/games were used to get the children warmed-up.

In the most important training-part we used 8 standardized TASK-SPECIFIC aerobic and

anaerobic exercises, which were based on walking activities, such as

• Running / Walking fast

• Step up and down

• Stepping over

• Bending

• Turning

• Getting up from the floor

The children can keep track of their progression using a score-sheet.

On this score-sheet they record the number of repetitions they achieve. This keeps most

children motivated throughout the program. Since the duration of the exercise increases in the

first three months the number of repetitions will increase as well, even if they do not increase

their fitness. This provides positive reinforcement for the first training months, which are the

hardest.

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For each exercise the following information is provided.

Intensity: Here we described the intensity of the exercises, based on their maximum heart

rate achieved during the 10-m shuttle run test

Number of repetitions: Here is the number of repetitions described

Number of series: Here is the number of series described

Activity: rest ratio: Here is the information about the activity: rest ratio. The rest was active.

This means the children were not allowed to sit down and relax. They must be walking,

cycling, participating in the exercise with their buddy etc.

Duration: Here is the information regarding the duration of the exercise.

Purpose: Here is the information about the purpose of the exercise (aerobic or anaerobic).

Training intensity is progressed following this scheme.

Month 1 Month 2 Month 3 Month 4 Month 5 Month 6 Month 7 Month 8Intensityaerobic

60-70% 60-70% 70-80% 60-70% 60-70% 60-70%

Intensityanaerobic

Max. Max. Max. Max. Max.

Training interval interval interval interval interval Interval interval intervalDuration ofeachrepetition

3 min 4 min 6 min 3 min

20 sec3 min

20 sec3 min

25 sec 25 sec 30 sec

Number ofrepetitions

5 4 3 3

52

52

5 5 5

Number ofseries

1 1 1 12

13

12 3 3

Activity : rest1:1active

1:1active

1:1active

1:1

1:5Active rest

1:1

1:4Active rest

1:1

1:3Active rest

1:3Active rest

1:3Active rest

Total time(including restand activity)

30 min 32 min 36 min 18 min 17 min = 35 min

12 min 25 min = 37 min

12 min 17 min = 29 min

19 min 23 min

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Every 6 weeks a game is played during the training sessions. In this way the children have

something to look out for. Some games we included are obstacle softball (between each base

an obstacle was placed), soccer and dodgeball.

In our program we use the most common equipments that are available in a regular

rehabilitation setting and/or gym.

ENJOY THE TRAININGSESSIONS

Olaf Verschuren

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INTERMEZZO 1: aerobic training

'Aerobic capacity' describes the functional capacity of the cardiorespiratory system, (the heart,

lungs and blood vessels). Aerobic capacity is defined as the maximum amount of oxygen the

body can use during a specified period, usually during intense exercise. It is a function both of

cardiorespiratory performance and the maximum ability to remove and utilize oxygen from

circulating blood. To measure maximal aerobic capacity, an exercise physiologist or

physician will perform a VO2 max test, in which a subject will undergo progressively more

strenuous exercise while walking/running, from an easy walk through to exhaustion. The

individual is typically connected to a respirometer to measure oxygen consumption, and the

speed is increased incrementally over a fixed duration of time. The higher the measured

cardiorespiratory endurance level, the more oxygen has been transported to and used by

exercising muscles, and the higher the level of intensity at which the individual can exercise.

More simply stated, the higher the aerobic capacity, the higher the level of aerobic fitness.

Many types of exercise are aerobic, and by definition are performed at moderate levels of

intensity for extended periods of time. To obtain the best results, an aerobic exercise session

involves a warming up period, followed by at least 20 minutes of moderate to intense exercise

involving large muscle groups.

Maximal heart rate / training intensity

Heart rate is arguably a very easy cardiovascular measurement, especially in comparison to

the invasive or noninvasive procedures used to estimate stroke volume and cardiac output.

Consequently, measurement of (maximum) heart rate is routinely used to prescribe exercise

intensities. The maximum heart rate can not be calculated by using the formula HRmax=220-

age, since there is no scientific merit for use in exercise physiology and related fields.Therefore, the best way to establish a child’s maximum HRmax is to collect this data during a

progressive exercise test to exhaustion. A continuous progressive exercise test lasting 6 to 17

minutes is optimal for achieving a maximal myocardial oxygen demand. The maximum heart

rate achieved during such a test is used to establish the exercise intensities. After determining

the maximum heart rate “training zones” can be established.

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As can be seen in the training scheme the training intensity for the aerobic exercises varies

between 60-70% and 70-80%. These “training zones” are the minimum a child has to achieve

during the aerobic exercises. When the heart rate reaches values above these “zones” and the

child can sustain the exercise for 3, 4 or 6 minutes that’s fine.

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Lesson 1: Month 1

1. IntroductionDuration: ± 5 minPurpose: short introduction

Action: tell who you are and what is expected from the childrenTell them how long the program will be (8 months).Show the children the heart rate monitors and let them wear them.

2. Warming-upDuration: ± 5 minutesIntroduction:" Each lesson will start with a warm-up session. This is important for your heart, muscles andlungs. We will do this together!"

• Walking/running/hopping Arrangement - Whole gym- Children in a row, next to each other.First suggestion:"We run to the other side and back."Second suggestion:"We hop to the other side and back two times."Third suggestion:" We sprint to the other side and back two times."Fourth suggestion:"We jog to the other side and back three times."

3. Fitness-partIntensity: heart rate minimal 60-70% of their maximum heart rateNumber of repetitions: 5Number of series: 1Activity / rest ratio: 1:1 (active rest; walking)Duration: ± 35 minutes. 5 x 6 minutes (each child is 5 x 3 minutes active and 5 x 3 minutesrest) and the time to change from working stations.Purpose: increase aerobic capacity.Action: circuit with 5 stationsGame: The children help setting up the stations and form couples of two children.

Setting: Whole gym.Suggestions:

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- Exercise A.Equipment:

10 blocks1 bench

Run forward stepping over the step. Knock over a

cylinder/cone. Run back, stepping over the benchagain and knock over another cylinder/cone.Another child can put them back up. Enter thenumber knocked over on the circuit scorecard .

- Exercise B.Equipment:

5 pylons1 scoring area1 ball

Total distance = 10-12 metres

Starting at the first cylinder/cone, run between the others to the ball at the end. Kick the ballto the goal. Another child can be the keeper who guards the goal and tries to catch the ball.The keeper then puts the ball back in place. Repeat the process. Count the number of timesthat the ball is kicked (not just goals scored) and enter on the circuit scorecard.

- Exercise C.Equipment:

2 boxesbeanbags/balls

6-8 metres

Start near a bin filled with balls/beanbags. Take a ball/beanbag and run in a straight line to thesecond bin and drop in the ball/beanbag. Run back to the starting point and repeat. Count thenumber of balls moved and enter it on the circuit scorecard.

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- Exercise D.Equipment:

2 boxesca. 10 balls4 benches1 blue exercise mat

total distance = 8-10 metres

Start near a bin filled with balls/beanbags. Take a ball/beanbag out of the bin then move asfast as possible to the second bin via the tunnel (2 benches with a mat over them). Run back along the outside of the tunnel to the first bin. Another child can make sure the mat stays inplace and enter the number of balls/beanbag on the circuit scorecard.

- Exercise E.Equipment:

5 pylons1 stick 1 ring1 blue exercise mat

Starting at the first cylinder/cone, run between the others to the end. While running keep thestick in one or two hands while pushing the ring along the ground with the stick. At the end,try to get the ring against the exercise mat. Another child can be the keeper who guards thegoal and tries to catch the ring. Repeat the process. Count and enter the number rings (notjust goals scored) on the circuit scorecard.

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Lesson 2: Month 1

1. IntroductionDuration: ± 5 min

2. Warming-upDuration: ± 5 minutes

• Push and PullArrangement - Whole gym- Children in couples (similar height/weight if possible) start at the middle of the gym and

hold each other by the shoulders. At the starting signal they try to push each other to theend of the gym (line). They perform this game three times.

3. Fitness-partIntensity: heart rate minimal 60-70% of their maximum heart rateNumber of repetitions: 5Number of series: 1Activity / rest ratio: 1:1 (active rest; walking)Duration: ± 35 minutes. 5 x 6 minutes (each child is 5 x 3 minutes active and 5 x 3 minutes

rest) and the time to change from working stations.Purpose: increase aerobic capacity.Action: circuit with 5 stationsGame: The children help setting up the stations and form couples of two children. Setting: Whole gym.Suggestions:

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- Exercise F.

Distance mat 1: 2 metresDistance mat 2: 3 metresDistance mat 3: 5 metres

The child starts on the “start mat” and sprints to one of the 3 other mats, stands on the mat andthen sprints back to the start. Mat 1 (2 metres) scores 1 point; Mat 2 (3 metres) scores 2 pointsand Mat 3 (5 metres) scores 3 points. Count the total number of points and enter on the circuitscorecard.

start 2

- Exercise G.Equipment:

2 sticks (e.g. stick in pylon)10-15 rings

4-5 metres 4-5 metres

The child starts at the stick and runs to the other stick. While passing the rings on the floor thechild picks up a ring from the floor and brings it to the other stick and puts it around it. Thechild runs back again and takes another ring and puts it around the other stick and so forth.Count the total number of rings and enter on the circuit scoreboard.

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- Exercise H.Equipment:

2 benches2 boxesApprox. 25 balls/bags

8-10 metres

Start at the bin/box with balls/bags. Take a ball/beanbag and run in a straight line, whilestepping/jumping over the two benches, to the second bin and drop in the ball/beanbag. Runback to the starting point and repeat. Count the number of balls moved and enter it on thecircuit scorecard.

- Exercise A.

Equipment:10 blocks1 bench

Run forward stepping over the step. Knock over acylinder/cone. Run back, stepping over the benchagain and knock over another cylinder/cone.Another child can put them back up. Enter thenumber knocked over on the circuit scorecard .

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- Exercise B.Equipment:

5 pylons1 scoring area1 ball

Total distance = 10-12 metres

Starting at the first cylinder/cone, run between the others to the ball at the end. Kick the ballto the goal. Another child can be the keeper who guards the goal and tries to catch the ball.The keeper then puts the ball back in place. Repeat the process. Count the number of timesthat the ball is kicked (not just goals scored) and enter on the circuit scorecard.

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Lesson 3: Month 1

1. IntroductionDuration: ± 5 min

2. Warming-upDuration: ± 5 minutes

• Catch one…….catch allArrangement - Half of the gym.The game is generally played in the field with all participants. One person in the group is "it".The first person s/he tags is *also* "it". Now, the two chase the others, and so on, until the lastperson is caught. The last person caught is "it" for the subsequent round of play. There is noreal winner, per se, but there are bragging rights for the last caught.

3. Fitness-partIntensity: heart rate minimal 60-70% of their maximum heart rateNumber of repetitions: 5Number of series: 1Activity / rest ratio: 1:1 (active rest; walking)Duration: ± 35 minutes. 5 x 6 minutes (each child is 5 x 3 minutes active and 5 x 3 minutesrest) and the time to change from working stations.Purpose: increase aerobic capacity.Action: circuit with 5 stationsGame: The children help setting up the stations and form couples of two children. Setting: Whole gym.Suggestions:

- Exercise C.Equipment:

2 boxesbeanbags/balls

6-8 metresStart near a bin filled with balls/beanbags. Take a ball/beanbag and run in a straight line to thesecond bin and drop in the ball/beanbag. Run back to the starting point and repeat. Count thenumber of balls moved and enter it on the circuit scorecard.

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- Exercise D.Equipment:

2 boxesca. 10 balls4 benches1 blue exercise mat

total distance = 8-10 metres

Start near a bin filled with balls/beanbags. Take a ball/beanbag out of the bin then move asfast as possible to the second bin via the tunnel (2 benches with a mat over them). Run back along the outside of the tunnel to the first bin. Another child can make sure the mat stays inplace and enter the number of balls/beanbag on the circuit scorecard.

- Exercise E.Equipment:

5 pylons

1 stick 1 ring1 blue exercise mat

Starting at the first cylinder/cone, run between the others to the end. While running keep thestick in one or two hands while pushing the ring along the ground with the stick. At the end,try to get the ring against the exercise mat. Another child can be the keeper who guards thegoal and tries to catch the ring. Repeat the process. Count and enter the number rings (notjust goals scored) on the circuit scorecard.

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- Exercise F.

Distance mat 1: 2 metresDistance mat 2: 3 metresDistance mat 3: 5 metres

The child starts on the “start mat” and sprints to one of the 3 other mats, stands on the mat andthen sprints back to the start. Mat 1 (2 metres) scores 1 point; Mat 2 (3 metres) scores 2 pointsand Mat 3 (5 metres) scores 3 points. Count the total number of points and enter on the circuitscorecard.

start 2

- Exercise G.Equipment:

2 sticks standing up10-15 rings

4-5 metres 4-5 metres

The child starts at the stick and runs to the other stick. While passing the rings on the floor thechild picks up a ring from the floor and brings it to the other stick and puts it around it. Thechild runs back again and takes another ring and puts it around the other stick and so forth.Count the total number of rings and enter on the circuit scoreboard.

4. ClosureChildren help cleaning up the gym and return their heart rate monitors and watches.Feed-back can be provided.

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Lesson 4: Month 1

1. IntroductionDuration: ± 5 min

2. Warming-upDuration: ± 5 minutes

• Athletic startEquipment:

2 pylonsArrangement - Whole gym- Children in two rows, next to each other

• Two groups in a row at a line. The first child in line kneels down (half kneel) andstarts running at the signal “ready, set, go!” and runs to the pylon. When crossing the

pylon the speed can be reduced and the child returns to the group.• Practice the same exercise with the other leg in front.• Let them find out which leg is their “best” leg. They have 4 trials.

3. Fitness-partIntensity: heart rate minimal 60-70% of their maximum heart rateNumber of repetitions: 5Number of series: 1Activity / rest ratio: 1:1 (active rest; walking)Duration: ± 35 minutes. 5 x 6 minutes (each child is 5 x 3 minutes active and 5 x 3 minutesrest) and the time to change from working stations.Purpose: increase aerobic capacity.Action: circuit with 5 stationsGame: The children help setting up the stations and form couples of two children. Setting: Whole gym.Suggestions:

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- Exercise H.Equipment:

2 benches2 boxesApprox. 25 balls/bags

8-10 metres

Start at the bin/box with balls/bags. Take a ball/beanbag and run in a straight line, whilestepping/jumping over the two benches, to the second bin and drop in the ball/beanbag. Runback to the starting point and repeat. Count the number of balls moved and enter it on thecircuit scorecard.

- Exercise A.Equipment:

10 blocks

1 bench Run forward stepping over the step. Knock over acylinder/cone. Run back, stepping over the benchagain and knock over another cylinder/cone.Another child can put them back up. Enter thenumber knocked over on the circuit scorecard .

- Exercise B.Equipment:

5 pylons1 scoring area1 ball

Total distance = 10-12 metres

Starting at the first cylinder/cone, run between the others to the ball at the end. Kick the ballto the goal. Another child can be the keeper who guards the goal and tries to catch the ball.The keeper then puts the ball back in place. Repeat the process. Count the number of timesthat the ball is kicked (not just goals scored) and enter on the circuit scorecard.

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- Exercise C.Equipment:

2 boxesbeanbags/balls

6-8 metresStart near a bin filled with balls/beanbags. Take a ball/beanbag and run in a straight line to thesecond bin and drop in the ball/beanbag. Run back to the starting point and repeat. Count thenumber of balls moved and enter it on the circuit scorecard.

- Exercise D.Equipment:

2 boxesApprox. 10 balls4 benches1 blue exercise mat

total distance = 8-10 metres

Start near a bin filled with balls/beanbags. Take a ball/beanbag out of the bin then move asfast as possible to the second bin via the tunnel (2 benches with a mat over them). Run back along the outside of the tunnel to the first bin. Another child can make sure the mat stays inplace and enter the number of balls/beanbag on the circuit scorecard.

4. ClosureChildren help cleaning up the gym and return their heart rate monitors and watches.Feed-back can be provided.

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Lesson 5: Month 1

1. IntroductionDuration: ± 5 min

2. Warming-upDuration: ± 5 minutes

• Ballrace Equipment:

HoopBalls4 pylons

Arrangement - Half of the gym- Hoop and balls

The children jog in a square/circle around a hoop with a number of balls (number of balls =size of the group -2; So, at a group of 6; 6-2 = 4 balls). On the signal (e.g. whistle) of thecoach the children must get a ball out of the hoop as soon as possible. The children with a ballreceive a point. Afterwards the balls are put back into the hoop, and the children have to jogagain and wait for the signal to run to the balls. The children can keep track of their score.

3. Fitness-partIntensity: heart rate minimal 60-70% of their maximum heart rateNumber of repetitions: 5Number of series: 1Activity / rest ratio: 1:1 (active rest; walking)Duration: ± 35 minutes. 5 x 6 minutes (each child is 5 x 3 minutes active and 5 x 3 minutesrest) and the time to change from working stations.Purpose: increase aerobic capacity.Action: circuit with 5 stationsGame: The children help setting up the stations and form couples of two children. Setting: Whole gym.

Suggestions:

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- Exercise E.Equipment:

5 pylons1 stick 1 ring1 blue exercise mat

Starting at the first cylinder/cone, run between the others to the end. While running keep thestick in one or two hands while pushing the ring along the ground with the stick. At the end,try to get the ring against the exercise mat. Another child can be the keeper who guards thegoal and tries to catch the ring. Repeat the process. Count and enter the number rings (notjust goals scored) on the circuit scorecard.

- Exercise F.

Distance mat 1: 2 metresDistance mat 2: 3 metresDistance mat 3: 5 metres

The child starts on the “start mat” and sprints to one of the 3 other mats, stands on the mat andthen sprints back to the start. Mat 1 (2 metres) scores 1 point; Mat 2 (3 metres) scores 2 pointsand Mat 3 (5 metres) scores 3 points. Count the total number of points and enter on the circuitscorecard.

start

- Exercise G.Equipment:

2 sticks standing up10-15 rings

4-5 metres 4-5 metres

The child starts at the stick and runs to the other stick. While passing the rings on the floor thechild picks up a ring from the floor and brings it to the other stick and puts it around it. The

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child runs back again and takes another ring and puts it around the other stick and so forth.Count the total number of rings and enter on the circuit scoreboard.

- Exercise H.Equipment:

2 benches2 boxesapprox. 25 balls/bags

8-10 metres

Start at the bin/box with balls/bags. Take a ball/beanbag and run in a straight line, whilestepping/jumping over the two benches, to the second bin and drop in the ball/beanbag. Runback to the starting point and repeat. Count the number of balls moved and enter it on thecircuit scorecard.

- Exercise A.Equipment:

10 blocks1 bench

Run forward stepping over the step. Knock over acylinder/cone. Run back, stepping over the benchagain and knock over another cylinder/cone.Another child can put them back up. Enter thenumber knocked over on the circuit scorecard .

4. ClosureChildren help cleaning up the gym and return their heart rate monitors and watches.Feed-back can be provided.

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Lesson 6: Month 1 1. IntroductionDuration: ± 5 min

2. Warming-upDuration: ± 5 minutesEquipment:

WallBig balls

The child sits with its back against a big ball and the wall. The

ball guides the movement. The child must move from sitting(knees 90˚) to standing position (knees in extension) and back tositting. The child repeats this exercise 10 times.In total the child has to perform 3 set of 10 repetitions in total.

3. Fitness-part

Intensity: heart rate minimal 60-70% of their maximum heart rateNumber of repetitions: 5Number of series: 1Activity / rest ratio: 1:1 (active rest; walking)Duration: ± 35 minutes. 5 x 6 minutes (each child is 5 x 3 minutes active and 5 x 3 minutesrest) and the time to change from working stations.Purpose: increase aerobic capacity.Action: circuit with 5 stationsGame: The children help setting up the stations and form couples of two children. Setting: Whole gym.Suggestions:

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- Exercise B.Equipment:

5 pylons1 scoring area1 ball

Total distance = 10-12 metres

Starting at the first cylinder/cone, run between the others to the ball at the end. Kick the ballto the goal. Another child can be the keeper who guards the goal and tries to catch the ball.The keeper then puts the ball back in place. Repeat the process. Count the number of timesthat the ball is kicked (not just goals scored) and enter on the circuit scorecard.

- Exercise C.Equipment:

2 boxesbeanbags/balls

6-8 metresStart near a bin filled with balls/beanbags. Take a ball/beanbag and run in a straight line to thesecond bin and drop in the ball/beanbag. Run back to the starting point and repeat. Count thenumber of balls moved and enter it on the circuit scorecard.

- Exercise D.Equipment:

2 boxesApprox. 10 balls4 benches1 blue exercise mat

total distance = 8-10 metres

Start near a bin filled with balls/beanbags. Take a ball/beanbag out of the bin then move asfast as possible to the second bin via the tunnel (2 benches with a mat over them). Run back along the outside of the tunnel to the first bin. Another child can make sure the mat stays inplace and enter the number of balls/beanbag on the circuit scorecard.

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- Exercise E.Equipment:

5 pylons1 stick 1 ring1 blue exercise mat

Starting at the first cylinder/cone, run between the others to the end. While running keep thestick in one or two hands while pushing the ring along the ground with the stick. At the end,try to get the ring against the exercise mat. Another child can be the keeper who guards thegoal and tries to catch the ring. Repeat the process. Count and enter the number rings (notjust goals scored) on the circuit scorecard.

- Exercise F.

Distance mat 1: 2 metresDistance mat 2: 3 metresDistance mat 3: 5 metres

The child starts on the “start mat” and sprints to one of the 3 other mats, stands on the mat andthen sprints back to the start. Mat 1 (2 metres) scores 1 point; Mat 2 (3 metres) scores 2 pointsand Mat 3 (5 metres) scores 3 points. Count the total number of points and enter on the circuitscorecard.

start

4. ClosureChildren help cleaning up the gym and return their heart rate monitors and watches.

Feed-back can be provided.

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Lesson 7: Month 1

1. IntroductionDuration: ± 5 min

2. Warming-upDuration: ± 5 minutes

• Catch one…….catch allArrangement - Half of the gym.The game is generally played in the field with all participants. One person in the group is "it".The first person s/he tags is *also* "it". Now, the two chase the others, and so on, until the lastperson is caught. The last person caught is "it" for the subsequent round of play. There is noreal winner, per se, but there are bragging rights for the last caught..

3. Fitness-partIntensity: heart rate minimal 60-70% of their maximum heart rateNumber of repetitions: 5Number of series: 1Activity / rest ratio: 1:1 (active rest; walking)Duration: ± 35 minutes. 5 x 6 minutes (each child is 5 x 3 minutes active and 5 x 3 minutesrest) and the time to change from working stations.Purpose: increase aerobic capacity.Action: circuit with 5 stationsGame: The children help setting up the stations and form couples of two children. Setting: Whole gym.Suggestions:

- Exercise G.Equipment:

2 sticks standing up10-15 rings

4-5 metres 4-5 metres

The child starts at the stick and runs to the other stick. While passing the rings on the floor thechild picks up a ring from the floor and brings it to the other stick and puts it around it. Thechild runs back again and takes another ring and puts it around the other stick and so forth.

Count the total number of rings and enter on the circuit scoreboard.

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- Exercise H.Equipment:

2 benches2 boxesApprox 25 balls/bags

8-10 metres

Start at the bin/box with balls/bags. Take a ball/beanbag and run in a straight line, whilestepping/jumping over the two benches, to the second bin and drop in the ball/beanbag. Runback to the starting point and repeat. Count the number of balls moved and enter it on thecircuit scorecard.

- Exercise A.Equipment:

10 blocks1 bench Run forward stepping over the step. Knock over acylinder/cone. Run back, stepping over the benchagain and knock over another cylinder/cone.Another child can put them back up. Enter thenumber knocked over on the circuit scorecard .

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- Exercise B.Equipment:

5 pylons1 scoring area1 ball

Total distance = 10-12 metres

Starting at the first cylinder/cone, run between the others to the ball at the end. Kick the ballto the goal. Another child can be the keeper who guards the goal and tries to catch the ball.The keeper then puts the ball back in place. Repeat the process. Count the number of timesthat the ball is kicked (not just goals scored) and enter on the circuit scorecard.

- Exercise C.Equipment:

2 boxesbeanbags/balls

6-8 metresStart near a bin filled with balls/beanbags. Take a ball/beanbag and run in a straight line to thesecond bin and drop in the ball/beanbag. Run back to the starting point and repeat. Count thenumber of balls moved and enter it on the circuit scorecard.

4. ClosureChildren help cleaning up the gym and return their heart rate monitors and watches.Feed-back can be provided.

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Lesson 8: Month 1

1. IntroductionDuration: ± 5 min

2. Warming-upWarming-upDuration: ± 5 minutes

• Push and PullArrangement - Whole gym- Children in couples (similar height/weight if possible) start at the middle of the gym and

hold each other by the shoulders. At the starting signal they try to push each other to theend of the gym (line). They perform this game three times.

3. Fitness-part• Obstacle baseballEquipment:

basketbat6 benches (1 bench for the “batting team”; 1 bench for a obstacle 1 ; 2x2 benches for obstacle 2)1 blue exercise mat1 pylon with foam ball4 mats (=4 bases)

Arrangement:- Whole gym

There are two teams (the batting team and the fielding team).Players on one team (the batting team) take turns hitting against the foam ball that lies on thepylon. The fielding team tries to stop them from scoring runs by getting hitters out in any of

several ways.The batter is out when:

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Home-base

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The strike is caught in flight, or she/he doesn’t hit the ball in the right direction (acrossthe “home-base” line) in three attempts.

The batter-runner is out when:She/he fails to reach a base before a fielder with a ball delivers it to the basket.

A player on the batting team can stop at any of the bases and hope to score on a teammate'shit. The teams switch between batting and fielding whenever the fielding team gets three outs.One turn at bat for each team constitutes an inning. Every player from the batting team thatcrosses the “home-base” line scores one point for their team. The team with the most runs atthe end of the game wins.

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Lesson 9: Month 2

1. IntroductionDuration: ± 5 minTell the children the program is changing (less exercises, longer duration).

2. Warming-upDuration: ± 5 minutes

• RawhideEquipment:

2 benches2 ribbons

Arrangement:- Half of the gym.- Bench in the middle- Bench in a corner of the gym

There are two chasers (with ribbons) who must try to catch the other children as fast aspossible. One of the two chasers has to sit on the bench with both legs on one side. Whenchaser number 1 sits on the bench, chaser number 2 can start running. All children can crossthe bench by jumping/stepping over, except the chasers. When a child is tagged he/she sits onthe bench in the corner. When the chasers make a mistake, and they are both standing, allchildren can join the game again. The game ends when all children are tagged.

3. Fitness-partIntensity: heart rate minimal 60-70% of their maximum heart rate

Number of repetitions: 4Number of series: 1Activity / rest ratio: 1:1 (active rest; walking)Duration: ± 35 minutes. 4 x 4 minutes (each child is 4 x 4 minutes active and 4 x 4 minutesrest) and the time to change from working stations.Purpose: increase aerobic capacity.Action: circuit with 4 stationsGame: The children help setting up the stations and form couples of two children. Setting: Whole gym.Suggestions:

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- Exercise D.Equipment:

2 boxesapprox. 10 balls4 benches1 blue exercise mat

total distance = 8-10 metres

Start near a bin filled with balls/beanbags. Take a ball/beanbag out of the bin then move asfast as possible to the second bin via the tunnel (2 benches with a mat over them). Run back along the outside of the tunnel to the first bin. Another child can make sure the mat stays inplace and enter the number of balls/beanbag on the circuit scorecard.

- Exercise E.Equipment:

5 pylons

1 stick 1 ring1 blue exercise mat

Starting at the first cylinder/cone, run between the others to the end. While running keep thestick in one or two hands while pushing the ring along the ground with the stick. At the end,try to get the ring against the exercise mat. Another child can be the keeper who guards thegoal and tries to catch the ring. Repeat the process. Count and enter the number rings (notjust goals scored) on the circuit scorecard.

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- Exercise F.

Distance mat 1: 2 metresDistance mat 2: 3 metresDistance mat 3: 5 metres

The child starts on the “start mat” and sprints to one of the 3 other mats, stands on the mat andthen sprints back to the start. Mat 1 (2 metres) scores 1 point; Mat 2 (3 metres) scores 2 pointsand Mat 3 (5 metres) scores 3 points. Count the total number of points and enter on the circuitscorecard.

start 2

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Exercise G.Equipment:2 sticks standing up10-15 rings

4-5 metres 4-5 metres

The child starts at the stick and runs to the other stick. While passing the rings on the floor thechild picks up a ring from the floor and brings it to the other stick and puts it around it. Thechild runs back again and takes another ring and puts it around the other stick and so forth.Count the total number of rings and enter on the circuit scoreboard.

4. ClosureChildren help cleaning up the gym and return their heart rate monitors and watches.Feed-back can be provided.

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Lesson 10: Month 2

1. IntroductionDuration: ± 5 min

2. Warming-upDuration: ± 5 minutes

• Athletic startEquipment:

2 pylonsArrangement - Whole gym- Children in two rows, next to each other

• Two groups in a row at a line. The first child in line kneels down (half kneel) andstarts running at the signal “ready, set, go!” and runs to the pylon. When crossing the

pylon the speed can be reduced and the child return to the group.• Practice the same exercise with the other leg in front.• Let them find out which leg is their “best” leg. They have 4 trials.

3. Fitness-partIntensity: heart rate minimal 60-70% of their maximum heart rateNumber of repetitions: 4Number of series: 1Activity / rest ratio: 1:1 (active rest; walking)Duration: ± 35 minutes. 4 x 4 minutes (each child is 4 x 4 minutes active and 4 x 4 minutesrest) and the time to change from working stations.Purpose: increase aerobic capacity.Action: circuit with 4 stationsGame: The children help setting up the stations and form couples of two children. Setting: Whole gym.Suggestions:

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- Exercise A.Equipment:

10 blocks1 bench

Run forward stepping over the step. Knock over a

cylinder/cone. Run back, stepping over the benchagain and knock over another cylinder/cone.Another child can put them back up. Enter thenumber knocked over on the circuit scorecard .

- Exercise B.Equipment:

5 pylons1 scoring area1 ball

Total distance = 10-12 metres

Starting at the first cylinder/cone, run between the others to the ball at the end. Kick the ballto the goal. Another child can be the keeper who guards the goal and tries to catch the ball.

The keeper then puts the ball back in place. Repeat the process. Count the number of timesthat the ball is kicked (not just goals scored) and enter on the circuit scorecard.

- Exercise C.Equipment:

2 boxesbeanbags/balls

6-8 metres

Start near a bin filled with balls/beanbags. Take a ball/beanbag and run in a straight line to thesecond bin and drop in the ball/beanbag. Run back to the starting point and repeat. Count thenumber of balls moved and enter it on the circuit scorecard.

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- Exercise D.Equipment:

2 boxesca. 10 balls4 benches1 blue exercise mat

total distance = 8-10 metres

Start near a bin filled with balls/beanbags. Take a ball/beanbag out of the bin then move asfast as possible to the second bin via the tunnel (2 benches with a mat over them). Run back along the outside of the tunnel to the first bin. Another child can make sure the mat stays inplace and enter the number of balls/beanbag on the circuit scorecard.

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Lesson 11: Month 2

1. IntroductionDuration: ± 5 min

2. Warming-upDuration: ± 5 minutes

• Walking dodgeballEquipment:

2 blue exercise mats1soft foamballribbons

Arrangement:- Whole gym.- 2 mats in the middle of each side of the gym

Divide into even teams (or evenly matched!) and show them their own mat. Teams then take

turns to throw a soft ball at the other team. They are not allowed to walk when having the

ball. Players when hit below the knee have to go their one mat. From this position they can

continue to attack the opposite team. When they hit a player from the other team they can join

the game again. Winners are the first team to knock all the opposing team players on their

mat.

3. Fitness-partIntensity: heart rate minimal 60-70% of their maximum heart rateNumber of repetitions: 4Number of series: 1Activity / rest ratio: 1:1 (active rest; walking)Duration: ± 35 minutes. 4 x 4 minutes (each child is 4 x 4 minutes active and 4 x 4 minutesrest) and the time to change from working stations.Purpose: increase aerobic capacity.Action: circuit with 4 stationsGame: The children help setting up the stations and form couples of two children. Setting: Whole gym.Suggestions:

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- Exercise E.Equipment:

5 pylons1 stick 1 ring1 blue exercise mat

Starting at the first cylinder/cone, run between the others to the end. While running keep thestick in one or two hands while pushing the ring along the ground with the stick. At the end,try to get the ring against the exercise mat. Another child can be the keeper who guards thegoal and tries to catch the ring. Repeat the process. Count and enter the number rings (notjust goals scored) on the circuit scorecard.

- Exercise F.

Distance mat 1: 2 metresDistance mat 2: 3 metresDistance mat 3: 5 metres

The child starts on the “start mat” and sprints to one of the 3 other mats, stands on the mat andthen sprints back to the start. Mat 1 (2 metres) scores 1 point; Mat 2 (3 metres) scores 2 pointsand Mat 3 (5 metres) scores 3 points. Count the total number of points and enter on the circuitscorecard.

start

- Exercise G.Equipment:

2 sticks standing up

10-15 rings

4-5 metres 4-5 metres

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The child starts at the stick and runs to the other stick. While passing the rings on the floor thechild picks up a ring from the floor and brings it to the other stick and puts it around it. Thechild runs back again and takes another ring and puts it around the other stick and so forth.Count the total number of rings and enter on the circuit scoreboard.

- Exercise H.Equipment:

2 benches2 boxesapprox. 25 balls/bags

8-10 metres

Start at the bin/box with balls/bags. Take a ball/beanbag and run in a straight line, whilestepping/jumping over the two benches, to the second bin and drop in the ball/beanbag. Runback to the starting point and repeat. Count the number of balls moved and enter it on thecircuit scorecard.

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Lesson 12: Month 2

1. IntroductionDuration: ± 5 min

2. Warming-upDuration: ± 5 minutes

• Push and PullArrangement - Whole gym- Children in couples (similar height/weight if possible) start at the middle of the gym and

hold each other by the shoulders. At the starting signal they try to push each other to theend of the gym (line). They perform this game three times.

3. Fitness-partIntensity: heart rate minimal 60-70% of their maximum heart rateNumber of repetitions: 4

Number of series: 1Activity / rest ratio: 1:1 (active rest; walking)Duration: ± 35 minutes. 4 x 4 minutes (each child is 4 x 4 minutes active and 4 x 4 minutesrest) and the time to change from working stations.Purpose: increase aerobic capacity.Action: circuit with 4 stationsGame: The children help setting up the stations and form couples of two children. Setting: Whole gym.Suggestions:

- Exercise A.Equipment:

10 blocks1 bench

Run forward stepping over the step. Knock over acylinder/cone. Run back, stepping over the benchagain and knock over another cylinder/cone.Another child can put them back up. Enter thenumber knocked over on the circuit scorecard .

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along the outside of the tunnel to the first bin. Another child can make sure the mat stays inplace and enter the number of balls/beanbag on the circuit scorecard.

4. Closure

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Lesson 13: Month 2

1. IntroductionDuration: ± 5 min

2. Warming-upDuration: ± 5 minutes

• Walking/running/hopping Arrangement - Whole gym- Children in a row, next to each other.First suggestion:"We run to the other side and back."Second suggestion:"We hop to the other side and back two times."Third suggestion:" We sprint to the other side and back two times."Fourth suggestion:"We jog to the other side and back three times."

Duration: ± 5 minutesEquipment:

WallBig balls

The child sits with its back against a big ball and the wall. Theball guides the movement. The child must move from sitting(knees 90˚) to standing position (knees in extension) and back tositting. The child repeats this exercise 10 times.In total the child has to perform 3 set of 10 repetitions in total.

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3. Fitness-part• Obstacle baseballEquipment:

basketbat6 benches (1 bench for the “batting team”; 1 bench for a obstacle 1 ; 2x2 benches for obstacle 2)1 blue exercise mat1 pylon with foamball4 mats (=4 bases)

Arrangement:- Whole gym

There are two teams (the batting team and the fielding team).Players on one team (the batting team) take turns hitting against the foam ball that lies on thepylon. The fielding team tries to stop them from scoring runs by getting hitters out in any of several ways.The batter is out when:

The strike is caught in flight, or she/he doesn’t hit the ball in the right direction (acrossthe “home-base” line) in three attempts.The batter-runner is out when:

She/he fails to reach a base before a fielder with a ball delivers it to the basket.

A player on the batting team can stop at any of the bases and hope to score on a teammate'shit. The teams switch between batting and fielding whenever the fielding team gets three outs.One turn at bat for each team constitutes an inning. Every player from the batting team thatcrosses the “home-base” line scores one point for their team. The team with the most runs atthe end of the game wins.

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Lesson 14: Month 2

1. IntroductionDuration: ± 5 min

2. Warming-upDuration: ± 5 minutes

• Ballrace Equipment:

HoopBalls4 pylons

Arrangement - Half of the gym- Hoop and balls

The children jog in a square/circle around a hoop with a number of balls (number of balls =size of the group -2; So, at a group of 6; 6-2 = 4 balls). On the signal (e.g. whistle) of thecoach the children must get a ball out of the hoop as soon as possible. The children with a ballreceive a point. Afterwards the balls are put back into the hoop, and the children have to jogagain and wait for the signal to run to the balls. The children can keep track of their score.

3. Fitness-partIntensity: heart rate minimal 60-70% of their maximum heart rateNumber of repetitions: 4Number of series: 1Activity / rest ratio: 1:1 (active rest; walking)Duration: ± 35 minutes. 4 x 4 minutes (each child is 4 x 4 minutes active and 4 x 4 minutesrest) and the time to change from working stations.Purpose: increase aerobic capacity.Action: circuit with 4 stationsGame: The children help setting up the stations and form couples of two children. Setting: Whole gym.

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- Exercise E.Equipment:

5 pylons1 stick 1 ring1 blue exercise mat

Starting at the first cylinder/cone, run between the others to the end. While running keep thestick in one or two hands while pushing the ring along the ground with the stick. At the end,try to get the ring against the exercise mat. Another child can be the keeper who guards thegoal and tries to catch the ring. Repeat the process. Count and enter the number rings (notjust goals scored) on the circuit scorecard.

- Exercise F.

Distance mat 1: 2 metresDistance mat 2: 3 metresDistance mat 3: 5 metres

The child starts on the “start mat” and sprints to one of the 3 other mats, stands on the mat andthen sprints back to the start. Mat 1 (2 metres) scores 1 point; Mat 2 (3 metres) scores 2 pointsand Mat 3 (5 metres) scores 3 points. Count the total number of points and enter on the circuitscorecard.

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- Exercise G.Equipment:

2 sticks standing up10-15 rings

4-5 metres 4-5 metres

The child starts at the stick and runs to the other stick. While passing the rings on the floor thechild picks up a ring from the floor and brings it to the other stick and puts it around it. Thechild runs back again and takes another ring and puts it around the other stick and so forth.Count the total number of rings and enter on the circuit scoreboard.

- Exercise H.Equipment:

2 benches2 boxesapprox. 25 balls/bags

8-10 metres

Start at the bin/box with balls/bags. Take a ball/beanbag and run in a straight line, whilestepping/jumping over the two benches, to the second bin and drop in the ball/beanbag. Runback to the starting point and repeat. Count the number of balls moved and enter it on thecircuit scorecard.

4. ClosureChildren help cleaning up the gym and return their heart rate monitors and watches.

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Lesson 15: Month 2

1. IntroductionDuration: ± 5 min

2. Warming-upWarming-upDuration: ± 5 minutes

• Catch one…….catch allArrangement - Half of the gym.The game is generally played in the field with all participants. One person in the group is "it".The first person s/he tags is *also* "it". Now, the two chase the others, and so on, until the lastperson is caught. The last person caught is "it" for the subsequent round of play. There is noreal winner, per se, but there are bragging rights for the last caught.

3. Fitness-partIntensity: heart rate minimal 60-70% of their maximum heart rateNumber of repetitions: 4Number of series: 1Activity / rest ratio: 1:1 (active rest; walking)Duration: ± 35 minutes. 4 x 4 minutes (each child is 4 x 4 minutes active and 4 x 4 minutesrest) and the time to change from working stations.Purpose: increase aerobic capacity.Action: circuit with 4 stationsGame: The children help setting up the stations and form couples of two children. Setting: Whole gym.Suggestions:

- Exercise A.Equipment:

10 blocks1 bench

Run forward stepping over the step. Knock over acylinder/cone. Run back, stepping over the benchagain and knock over another cylinder/cone.Another child can put them back up. Enter thenumber knocked over on the circuit scorecard .

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- Exercise B.Equipment:

5 pylons1 scoring area1 ball

Total distance = 10-12 metres

Starting at the first cylinder/cone, run between the others to the ball at the end. Kick the ballto the goal. Another child can be the keeper who guards the goal and tries to catch the ball.The keeper then puts the ball back in place. Repeat the process. Count the number of timesthat the ball is kicked (not just goals scored) and enter on the circuit scorecard.

- Exercise C.Equipment:

2 boxesbeanbags/balls

6-8 metresStart near a bin filled with balls/beanbags. Take a ball/beanbag and run in a straight line to thesecond bin and drop in the ball/beanbag. Run back to the starting point and repeat. Count thenumber of balls moved and enter it on the circuit scorecard.

- Exercise D.Equipment:

2 boxesapprox. 10 balls4 benches1 blue exercise mat

total distance = 8-10 metres

Start near a bin filled with balls/beanbags. Take a ball/beanbag out of the bin then move asfast as possible to the second bin via the tunnel (2 benches with a mat over them). Run back along the outside of the tunnel to the first bin. Another child can make sure the mat stays in

place and enter the number of balls/beanbag on the circuit scorecard.

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Lesson 16: Month 2

1. IntroductionDuration: ± 5 min

2. Warming-upDuration: ± 5 minutes

• Athletic startEquipment:

2 pylonsArrangement - Whole gym- Children in two rows, next to each other

• Two groups in a row at a line. The first child in line kneels down (half kneel) and startsrunning at the signal “ready, set, go!” and runs to the pylon. When crossing the pylon the

speed can be reduced and the child return to the group.• Practice the same exercise with the other leg in front.• Let them find out which leg is their “best” leg. They have 4 trials.

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• Obstacle baseballEquipment:

basketbat6 benches (1 bench for the “batting team”; 1 bench for a obstacle 1 ; 2x2 benches for obstacle 2)1 blue exercise mat

1 pylon with foamball4 mats (=4 bases)

Arrangement:- Whole gym

There are two teams (the batting team and the fielding team).Players on one team (the batting team) take turns hitting against the foam ball that lies on thepylon. The fielding team tries to stop them from scoring runs by getting hitters out in any of several ways.The batter is out when:

The strike is caught in flight, or she/he doesn’t hit the ball in the right direction (across

the “home-base” line) in three attempts.The batter-runner is out when:She/he fails to reach a base before a fielder with a ball delivers it to the basket.

A player on the batting team can stop at any of the bases and hope to score on a teammate'shit. The teams switch between batting and fielding whenever the fielding team gets three outs.One turn at bat for each team constitutes an inning. Every player from the batting team thatcrosses the “home-base” line scores one point for their team. The team with the most runs atthe end of the game wins.

4. Closure

Children help cleaning up the gym and return their heart rate monitors and watches.Feed-back can be provided.

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Lesson 17: Month 3

1. IntroductionDuration: ± 5 minTell the children what is changing (same number of exercises, but longer duration).

2. Warming-upDuration: ± 5 minutes

• Push and PullArrangement - Whole gym- Children in couples (similar height/weight if possible) start at the middle of the gym and

hold each other by the shoulders. At the starting signal they try to push each other to theend of the gym (line). They perform this game three times.

3. Fitness-partIntensity: heart rate minimal 70-80% of their maximum heart rateNumber of repetitions: 3Number of series: 1Activity / rest ratio: 1:1 (active rest; walking)Duration: ± 38 minutes. 3 x 12 minutes (each child is 3 x 6 minutes active and 3 x 6 minutesrest) and the time to change from working stations.Purpose: increase aerobic capacity.Action: circuit with 3 stationsGame: The children help setting up the stations and form couples of two children. Setting: Whole gym.Suggestions:

- Exercise A.Equipment:

10 blocks1 bench

Run forward stepping over the step. Knock over acylinder/cone. Run back, stepping over the benchagain and knock over another cylinder/cone.Another child can put them back up. Enter thenumber knocked over on the circuit scorecard .

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- Exercise B.Equipment:

5 pylons1 scoring area1 ball

Total distance = 10-12 metres

Starting at the first cylinder/cone, run between the others to the ball at the end. Kick the ballto the goal. Another child can be the keeper who guards the goal and tries to catch the ball.The keeper then puts the ball back in place. Repeat the process. Count the number of timesthat the ball is kicked (not just goals scored) and enter on the circuit scorecard.

- Exercise C.Equipment:

2 boxesbeanbags/balls

6-8 metresStart near a bin filled with balls/beanbags. Take a ball/beanbag and run in a straight line to thesecond bin and drop in the ball/beanbag. Run back to the starting point and repeat. Count thenumber of balls moved and enter it on the circuit scorecard.

4. ClosureChildren help cleaning up the gym and return their heart rate monitors and watches.Feed-back can be provided.

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Lesson 18: Month 3

1. IntroductionDuration: ± 5 min

2. Warming-upDuration: ± 5 minutes

• Athletic startEquipment:

2 pylonsArrangement - Whole gym- Children in two rows, next to each other

• Two groups in a row at a line. The first child in line kneels down (half kneel) and startsrunning at the signal “ready, set, go!” and runs to the pylon. When crossing the pylon the

speed can be reduced and the child return to the group.• Practice the same exercise with the other leg in front.• Let them find out which leg is their “best” leg. They have 4 trials.

3. Fitness-partIntensity: heart rate minimal 70-80% of their maximum heart rateNumber of repetitions: 3Number of series: 1Activity / rest ratio: 1:1 (active rest; walking)Duration: ± 38 minutes. 3 x 12 minutes (each child is 3 x 6 minutes active and 3 x 6 minutesrest) and the time to change from working stations.Purpose: increase aerobic capacity.Action: circuit with 3 stationsGame: The children help setting up the stations and form couples of two children. Setting: Whole gym.Suggestions:

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- Exercise D.Equipment:

2 boxesapprox. 10 balls4 benches1 blue exercise mat

total distance = 8-10 metres

Start near a bin filled with balls/beanbags. Take a ball/beanbag out of the bin then move asfast as possible to the second bin via the tunnel (2 benches with a mat over them). Run back along the outside of the tunnel to the first bin. Another child can make sure the mat stays inplace and enter the number of balls/beanbag on the circuit scorecard.

- Exercise E.Equipment:

5 pylons1 stick 1 ring1 blue exercise mat

Starting at the first cylinder/cone, run between the others to the end. While running keep thestick in one or two hands while pushing the ring along the ground with the stick. At the end,try to get the ring against the exercise mat. Another child can be the keeper who guards thegoal and tries to catch the ring. Repeat the process. Count and enter the number rings (notjust goals scored) on the circuit scorecard.

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- Exercise F.

Distance mat 1: 2 metresDistance mat 2: 3 metresDistance mat 3: 5 metres

The child starts on the “start mat” and sprints to one of the 3 other mats, stands on the mat andthen sprints back to the start. Mat 1 (2 metres) scores 1 point; Mat 2 (3 metres) scores 2 pointsand Mat 3 (5 metres) scores 3 points. Count the total number of points and enter on the circuitscorecard.

start 2

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Lesson 19: Month 3

1. IntroductionDuration: ± 5 min

2. Warming-upDuration: ± 5 minutes

• Ballrace Equipment:

HoopBalls4 pylons

Arrangement - Half of the gym- Hoop and balls

The children jog in a square/circle around a hoop with a number of balls (number of balls =size of the group -2; So, at a group of 6; 6-2 = 4 balls). On the signal (e.g. whistle) of thecoach the children must get a ball out of the hoop as soon as possible. The children with a ballreceive a point. Afterwards the balls are put back into the hoop, and the children have to jogagain and wait for the signal to run to the balls. The children can keep track of their score.

3. Fitness-partIntensity: heart rate minimal 70-80% of their maximum heart rateNumber of repetitions: 3Number of series: 1Activity / rest ratio: 1:1 (active rest; walking)Duration: ± 38 minutes. 3 x 12 minutes (each child is 3 x 6 minutes active and 3 x 6 minutesrest) and the time to change from working stations.Purpose: increase aerobic capacity.Action: circuit with 3 stationsGame: The children help setting up the stations and form couples of two children.

Setting: Whole gym.Suggestions:

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- Exercise G.Equipment:

2 sticks standing up10-15 rings

4-5 metres 4-5 metres

The child starts at the stick and runs to the other stick. While passing the rings on the floor thechild picks up a ring from the floor and brings it to the other stick and puts it around it. Thechild runs back again and takes another ring and puts it around the other stick and so forth.Count the total number of rings and enter on the circuit scoreboard.

- Exercise H.Equipment:

2 benches2 boxesapprox. 25 balls/bags

8-10 metres

Start at the bin/box with balls/bags. Take a ball/beanbag and run in a straight line, whilestepping/jumping over the two benches, to the second bin and drop in the ball/beanbag. Runback to the starting point and repeat. Count the number of balls moved and enter it on thecircuit scorecard.

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- Exercise A.Equipment:

10 blocks1 bench

Run forward stepping over the step. Knock over a

cylinder/cone. Run back, stepping over the benchagain and knock over another cylinder/cone.Another child can put them back up. Enter thenumber knocked over on the circuit scorecard .

4. ClosureChildren help cleaning up the gym and return their heart rate monitors and watches.Feed-back can be provided.

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Lesson 20: Month 3

1. IntroductionDuration: ± 5 min

2. Warming-upDuration: ± 5 minutesEquipment:

WallBig balls

The child sits with its back against a big ball and the wall. The

ball guides the movement. The child must move from sitting(knees 90˚ ) to standing position (knees in extension) and back to sitting. The child repeats this exercise 10 times.In total the child has to perform 3 set of 10 repetitions in total.

3. Fitness-partIntensity: heart rate minimal 70-80% of their maximum heart rateNumber of repetitions: 3Number of series: 1Activity / rest ratio: 1:1 (active rest; walking)Duration: ± 38 minutes. 3 x 12 minutes (each child is 3 x 6 minutes active and 3 x 6 minutesrest) and the time to change from working stations.Purpose: increase aerobic capacity.Action: circuit with 3 stationsGame: The children help setting up the stations and form couples of two children.

Setting: Whole gym.Suggestions:

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- Exercise B.Equipment:

5 pylons1 scoring area1 ball

Total distance = 10-12 metres

Starting at the first cylinder/cone, run between the others to the ball at the end. Kick the ballto the goal. Another child can be the keeper who guards the goal and tries to catch the ball.The keeper then puts the ball back in place. Repeat the process. Count the number of timesthat the ball is kicked (not just goals scored) and enter on the circuit scorecard.

- Exercise C.Equipment:

2 boxesbeanbags/balls

6-8 metresStart near a bin filled with balls/beanbags. Take a ball/beanbag and run in a straight line to thesecond bin and drop in the ball/beanbag. Run back to the starting point and repeat. Count thenumber of balls moved and enter it on the circuit scorecard.

- Exercise D.Equipment:

2 boxesapprox. 10 balls4 benches1 blue exercise mat

total distance = 8-10 metres

Start near a bin filled with balls/beanbags. Take a ball/beanbag out of the bin then move asfast as possible to the second bin via the tunnel (2 benches with a mat over them). Run back

along the outside of the tunnel to the first bin. Another child can make sure the mat stays inplace and enter the number of balls/beanbag on the circuit scorecard.

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Lesson 21: Month 3

1. IntroductionDuration: ± 5 min

2. Warming-upDuration: ± 5 minutes

• RawhideEquipment:

2 benches2 ribbons

Arrangement:- Half of the gym.- Bench in the middle- Bench in a corner of the gym

There are two chasers (with ribbons) who must try to catch the other children as fast aspossible. One of the two chasers has to sit on the bench with both legs on one side. Whenchaser number 1 sits on the bench, chaser number 2 can start running. All children can crossthe bench by jumping/stepping over, except the chasers. When a child is tagged he/she sits onthe bench in the corner. When the chasers make a mistake, and they are both standing, allchildren can join the game again. The game ends when all children are tagged.

3. Fitness-partIntensity: heart rate minimal 70-80% of their maximum heart rateNumber of repetitions: 3

Number of series: 1Activity / rest ratio: 1:1 (active rest; walking)Duration: ± 38 minutes. 3 x 12 minutes (each child is 3 x 6 minutes active and 3 x 6 minutesrest) and the time to change from working stations.Purpose: increase aerobic capacity.Action: circuit with 3 stationsGame: The children help setting up the stations and form couples of two children. Setting: Whole gym.Suggestions:

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- Exercise E.Equipment:

5 pylons1 stick 1 ring1 blue exercise mat

Starting at the first cylinder/cone, run between the others to the end. While running keep thestick in one or two hands while pushing the ring along the ground with the stick. At the end,try to get the ring against the exercise mat. Another child can be the keeper who guards thegoal and tries to catch the ring. Repeat the process. Count and enter the number rings (notjust goals scored) on the circuit scorecard.

- Exercise F.

Distance mat 1: 2 metresDistance mat 2: 3 metresDistance mat 3: 5 metres

The child starts on the “start mat” and sprints to one of the 3 other mats, stands on the mat andthen sprints back to the start. Mat 1 (2 metres) scores 1 point; Mat 2 (3 metres) scores 2 pointsand Mat 3 (5 metres) scores 3 points. Count the total number of points and enter on the circuitscorecard.

start

- Exercise G.Equipment:

2 sticks standing up10-15 rings

4-5 metres 4-5 metres

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The child starts at the stick and runs to the other stick. While passing the rings on the floor thechild picks up a ring from the floor and brings it to the other stick and puts it around it. Thechild runs back again and takes another ring and puts it around the other stick and so forth.Count the total number of rings and enter on the circuit scoreboard.

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Lesson 22: Month 3

1. IntroductionDuration: ± 5 min

2. Warming-upDuration: ± 5 minutes

• Push and PullArrangement - Whole gym- Children in couples (similar height/weight if possible) start at the middle of the gym and

hold each other by the shoulders. At the starting signal they try to push each other to theend of the gym (line). They perform this game three times.

3. Fitness-part

• Obstacle baseballEquipment:

basketbat6 benches (1 bench for the “batting team”; 1 bench for a obstacle 1 ; 2x2 benches for obstacle 2)1 blue exercise mat1 pylon with foamball4 mats (=4 bases)

Arrangement:- Whole gym

There are two teams (the batting team and the fielding team).Players on one team (the batting team) take turns hitting against the foam ball that lies on thepylon. The fielding team tries to stop them from scoring runs by getting hitters out in any of several ways.The batter is out when:

The strike is caught in flight, or she/he doesn’t hit the ball in the right direction (across

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Home-base

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the “home-base” line) in three attempts.The batter-runner is out when:

She/he fails to reach a base before a fielder with a ball delivers it to the basket.

A player on the batting team can stop at any of the bases and hope to score on a teammate's

hit. The teams switch between batting and fielding whenever the fielding team gets three outs.One turn at bat for each team constitutes an inning. Every player from the batting team thatcrosses the “home-base” line scores one point for their team. The team with the most runs atthe end of the game wins.

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Lesson 23: Month 3

1. IntroductionDuration: ± 5 min

2. Warming-upDuration: ± 5 minutes

• Catch one…….catch allArrangement - Half of the gym.The game is generally played in the field with all participants. One person in the group is "it".The first person s/he tags is *also* "it". Now, the two chase the others, and so on, until the lastperson is caught. The last person caught is "it" for the subsequent round of play. There is noreal winner, per se, but there are bragging rights for the last caught.

3. Fitness-partIntensity: heart rate minimal 70-80% of their maximum heart rateNumber of repetitions: 3Number of series: 1Activity / rest ratio: 1:1 (active rest; walking)Duration: ± 38 minutes. 3 x 12 minutes (each child is 3 x 6 minutes active and 3 x 6 minutesrest) and the time to change from working stations.Purpose: increase aerobic capacity.Action: circuit with 3 stationsGame: The children help setting up the stations and form couples of two children. Setting: Whole gym.Suggestions:

- Exercise H.Equipment:

2 benches2 boxes/binsapprox. 25 balls/bags

8-10 metres

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Start at the bin/box with balls/bags. Take a ball/beanbag and run in a straight line, whilestepping/jumping over the two benches, to the second bin and drop in the ball/beanbag. Runback to the starting point and repeat. Count the number of balls moved and enter it on thecircuit scorecard.

- Exercise A.Equipment:

10 blocks1 bench

Run forward stepping over the step. Knock over acylinder/cone. Run back, stepping over the benchagain and knock over another cylinder/cone.Another child can put them back up. Enter thenumber knocked over on the circuit scorecard .

- Exercise B.Equipment:

5 pylons1 scoring area1 ball

Total distance = 10-12 metres

Starting at the first cylinder/cone, run between the others to the ball at the end. Kick the ballto the goal. Another child can be the keeper who guards the goal and tries to catch the ball.The keeper then puts the ball back in place. Repeat the process. Count the number of timesthat the ball is kicked (not just goals scored) and enter on the circuit scorecard.

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Lesson 24: Month 3

1. IntroductionDuration: ± 5 min

2. Warming-upDuration: ± 5 minutes

• Ballrace Equipment:

HoopBalls4 pylons

Arrangement - Half of the gym- Hoop and balls

The children jog in a square/circle around a hoop with a number of balls (number of balls =size of the group -2; So, at a group of 6; 6-2 = 4 balls). On the signal (e.g. whistle) of thecoach the children must get a ball out of the hoop as soon as possible. The children with a ballreceive a point. Afterwards the balls are put back into the hoop, and the children have to jogagain and wait for the signal to run to the balls. The children can keep track of their score.

3. Fitness-partIntensity: heart rate minimal 70-80% of their maximum heart rateNumber of repetitions: 3Number of series: 1Activity / rest ratio: 1:1 (active rest; walking)Duration: ± 38 minutes. 3 x 12 minutes (each child is 3 x 6 minutes active and 3 x 6 minutesrest) and the time to change from working stations.Purpose: increase aerobic capacity.Action: circuit with 3 stationsGame: The children help setting up the stations and form couples of two children.

Setting: Whole gym.Suggestions:

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- Exercise C.Equipment:

2 boxesbeanbags/balls

6-8 metresStart near a bin filled with balls/beanbags. Take a ball/beanbag and run in a straight line to thesecond bin and drop in the ball/beanbag. Run back to the starting point and repeat. Count thenumber of balls moved and enter it on the circuit scorecard.

- Exercise D.Equipment:

2 boxesapprox. 10 balls4 benches1 blue exercise mat

total distance = 8-10 metres

Start near a bin filled with balls/beanbags. Take a ball/beanbag out of the bin then move asfast as possible to the second bin via the tunnel (2 benches with a mat over them). Run back along the outside of the tunnel to the first bin. Another child can make sure the mat stays inplace and enter the number of balls/beanbag on the circuit scorecard.

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- Exercise E.Equipment:

5 pylons1 stick 1 ring1 blue exercise mat

Starting at the first cylinder/cone, run between the others to the end. While running keep thestick in one or two hands while pushing the ring along the ground with the stick. At the end,try to get the ring against the exercise mat. Another child can be the keeper who guards thegoal and tries to catch the ring. Repeat the process. Count and enter the number rings (notjust goals scored) on the circuit scorecard.

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INTERMEZZO 2: anaerobic training

There are three sources of Adenosine triphosphate (ATP), the body's main energy source on

the cellular level.

ATP-PC System (Phosphogen System) - This system is used only for very short durations of

up to 10 seconds. The ATP-PC system neither uses oxygen nor produces lactic acid and is

thus said to be alactic anaerobic. This is the primary system behind very short, powerful

movements like a golf swing or a 100 m sprint.

Anaerobic System (Lactic Acid System) - Predominates in supplying energy for exercises

lasting less than 2 minutes. Also known as the Glycolytic System. An example of an activity

of the intensity and duration that this system works under would be a 400 m sprint.

Aerobic System - This is the long duration energy system. By 5 minutes of exercise the O2

system is clearly the dominant system.

When training the anaerobic capacity the aerobic capacity improves as well. This was shown

in studies in healthy children that have shown an increase in aerobic capacity after anaerobic

training. These results may be explained by the fact that resynthesis of adenosine triphosphate

during high-intensity exercise depends on both aerobic and anaerobic processes. Moreover,

recent studies show that high-intensity interval training is a time-efficient strategy to increase

aerobic capacity during exercise that is comparable to traditional aerobic training. In addition,

a low-frequency high-intensity approach to training can be associated with greater long-term

adherence as compared with a high-frequency low-intensity program. Adherence to exercise

programs depends on individual motivation and variation in activities. Children and

adolescents are more likely to enjoy a short-term high intensity training program since it can

offer the necessary variation and is closer to their nature.

Training

The anaerobic trainings part consists of two training sessions a week. Each training includes

two or three exercises that focus on anaerobic capacity. Each exercise lasts 20 to 30 secs and

the activity: rest ratio varies between 1:5 and 1:3.

The rest is an active one. This means it must consist of light aerobic activities (walking,

playing, cycling etc.).

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INTENSITY

High-intensity interval training (HIIT) is an exercise strategy that is intended to improve

performance with short training sessions. Usual HIIT sessions may vary from 15-30 minutes.

Most HIIT sessions have a 1:3 ratio in terms of time. For example, for running, a HIIT session

may be something as 60 seconds jog, 20 seconds sprint.

In this training part it is very important that the children exercise at maximum capacity. This

can not be accurately controlled by a heart rate monitor. Therefore, the children must be

motivated and encouraged to perform at maximum pace.

FORMAT ANAEROBIC TRAINING

Since the activity-rest ratio is not 1:1 during the anaerobic exercises, the training couples can

not be sustained. Therefore, the group will we divided into 2 groups of similar size. Each

groups performs one exercise. The children start in a row. Number one starts, followed by

number 2, and number 3.

Depending on the activity-rest ratio number one starts after x seconds. For example see next

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Duration exercise: 20 secondsAvtivity:Rest 1:5 (=100 second)Repetitions: 5

2 groups of 3 children:

child is active (sec) time in total (sec)1.child 1 exercise 20 seconds 20child 2 exercise 20 seconds 40child 3 exercise 20 seconds 60no-one active 80no-one active 100no-one active 1202.child 1 exercise 20 seconds 140child 2 exercise 20 seconds 160child 3 exercise 20 seconds 180no-one active 200no-one active 220no-one active 2403.child 1 exercise 20 seconds 260child 2 exercise 20 seconds 280child 3 exercise 20 seconds 300no-one active 320no-one active 340no-one active 3604.child 1 exercise 20 seconds 380child 2 exercise 20 seconds 400child 3 exercise 20 seconds 420no-one active 440no-one active 460no-one active 4805.child 1 exercise 20 seconds 500child 2 exercise 20 seconds 520child 3 exercise 20 seconds 540no-one active 560no-one active 580no-one active 600

ImportantThe children that are not SUPERactive, have to keep moving. They can be active inlight aerobic exercise, such as:• Ballgames,• Walking• Cycling• Etc.Make sure the children can get the equipment needed for this important active rest partof the training.

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Lesson 25: Month 4

1. IntroductionDuration: ± 5 minTell the children what is going to change. There are two training parts: Aerobic and anerobic.

One part where the children are 3 x 3 minutes active and a part where the children have tob e(SUPER)active for 20 seconds.

2. Warming-upDuration: ± 5 minutesEquipment:

WallBig balls

The child sits with its back against a big ball and the wall. Theball guides the movement. The child must move from sitting(knees 90˚ ) to standing position (knees in extension) and back to sitting. The child repeats this exercise 10 times.In total the child has to perform 3 set of 10 repetitions in total.

3. Fitness-part

A.Intensity: heart rate minimal 70-80% of their maximum heart rateNumber of repetitions: 3Number of series: 1

Activity / rest ratio: 1:1 (active rest; walking)Duration: ± 20 minutes. 3 x 6 minutes (each child is 3 x 3 minutes active and 3 x 3 minutesrest) and the time to change from working stations.Purpose: increase aerobic capacity.Action: circuit with 3 stationsGame: The children help setting up the stations and form couples of two children. Setting: Whole gym.Suggestions:

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- Exercise H.Equipment:

2 benches2 boxes/binsapprox. 25 balls/bags

8-10 metres

Start at the bin/box with balls/bags. Take a ball/beanbag and run in a straight line, whilestepping/jumoing over the two benches, to the second bin and drop in the ball/beanbag. Runback to the starting point and repeat. Count the number of balls moved and enter it on thecircuit scorecard.

B.Intensity: maximumNumber of repetitions: 5Number of series: 2Activity / rest ratio: 1:5 (actionve rust; wandelen; steppen; treffen/mikken)Duration: ± 20 minutes. 10 x 120 seconds (each child is very active for 10 x 20 seconds andhas 10 x 100 seconds active rest) and time to change between the exercises.Purpose: increasing anaerobic capacityAction: circuit with 2 stationsGame: The children help setting up the stations. Setting: Whole gym.Suggestion:

1. Step-up exercise (forwards)Equipment:

1 Step or block

Stand in front of the step. Step up with the right leg then step off to the other side (you mayside step if necessary)Turn around and go back, this time with the left leg first. Count the number of times you goover the step.

Right leg first

Left leg first

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5. Beanbag Walk Equipment:

4 mats12 beanbags

Place 4 mats in a row, 1.5metres apart. Put 4 beanbags on each of the first 3 mats. Take abeanbag from mat 1 to mat 2. Now take a beanbag from mat 2 to mat 3, then one from mat 3to mat 4. Run back to the first mat and start again. Count the beanbags that have been movedand fill in the score card..

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Lesson 26: Month 4

1. IntroductionDuration: ± 5 min

2. Warming-upDuration: ± 5 minutes

• Push and PullArrangement - Whole gym- Children in couples (similar height/weight if possible) start at the middle of the gym and

hold each other by the shoulders. At the starting signal they try to push each other to theend of the gym (line). They perform this game three times.

3. Fitness-part

A.Intensity: heart rate minimal 70-80% of their maximum heart rate

Number of repetitions: 3Number of series: 1Activity / rest ratio: 1:1 (active rest; walking)Duration: ± 20 minutes. 3 x 6 minutes (each child is 3 x 3 minutes active and 3 x 3 minutesrest) and the time to change from working stations.Purpose: increase aerobic capacity.Action: circuit with 3 stationsGame: The children help setting up the stations and form couples of two children. Setting: Whole gym.Suggestions:

- Exercise A.Equipment:

10 blocks1 bench

Run forward stepping over the step. Knock over acylinder/cone. Run back, stepping over the benchagain and knock over another cylinder/cone.Another child can put them back up. Enter thenumber knocked over on the circuit scorecard .

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6. 5 metre sprintEquipment:

2 strips of tape Place 2 strips of tape 5 metres apart. Sprint as fast as possible back and forth between the twolines. One foot must be over the line before turning. Count the number of sprints.

4. ClosureChildren help cleaning up the gym and return their heart rate monitors and watches.Feed-back can be provided.

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Lesson 27: Month 4

1. IntroductionDuration: ± 5 min

2. Warming-upDuration: ± 5 minutes

• Athletic startEquipment:

2 pylonsArrangement - Whole gym- Children in two rows, next to each other

• Two groups in a row at a line. The first child in line kneels down (half kneel) and startsrunning at the signal “ready, set, go!” and runs to the pylon. When crossing the pylon the

speed can be reduced and the child return to the group.• Practice the same exercise with the other leg in front.• Let them find out which leg is their “best” leg. They have 4 trials.

3. Fitness-partA.Intensity: heart rate minimal 70-80% of their maximum heart rateNumber of repetitions: 3Number of series: 1Activity / rest ratio: 1:1 (active rest; walking)Duration: ± 20 minutes. 3 x 6 minutes (each child is 3 x 3 minutes active and 3 x 3 minutesrest) and the time to change from working stations.Purpose: increase aerobic capacity.Action: circuit with 3 stationsGame: The children help setting up the stations and form couples of two children. Setting: Whole gym.Suggestions:

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- Exercise D.Equipment:

2 boxesca. 10 balls4 benches1 blue exercise mat

Total distance = 8-10 metres

Start near a bin filled with balls/beanbags. Take a ball/beanbag out of the bin then move asfast as possible to the second bin via the tunnel (2 benches with a mat over them). Run back along the outside of the tunnel to the first bin. Another child can make sure the mat stays inplace and enter the number of balls/beanbag on the circuit scorecard.

- Exercise E.Equipment:

5 pylons1 stick 1 ring1 blue exercise mat

Starting at the first cylinder/cone, run between the others to the end. While running keep thestick in one or two hands while pushing the ring along the ground with the stick. At the end,try to get the ring against the exercise mat. Another child can be the keeper who guards thegoal and tries to catch the ring. Repeat the process. Count and enter the number rings (notjust goals scored) on the circuit scorecard.

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- Exercise F.

Distance mat 1: 2 metresDistance mat 2: 3 metresDistance mat 3: 5 metres

The child starts on the “start mat” and sprints to one of the 3 other mats, stands on the mat andthen sprints back to the start. Mat 1 (2 metres) scores 1 point; Mat 2 (3 metres) scores 2 pointsand Mat 3 (5 metres) scores 3 points. Count the total number of points and enter on the circuitscorecard.

start 2

B.Intensity: maximumNumber of repetitions: 5Number of series: 2Activity / rest ratio: 1:5 (actionve rust; wandelen; steppen; treffen/mikken)Duration: ± 20 minutes. 10 x 120 seconds (each child is very active for 10 x 20 seconds andhas 10 x 100 seconds active rest) and time to change between the exercises.Purpose: increasing anaerobic capacityAction: circuit with 2 stationsGame: The children help setting up the stations.

Setting: Whole gym.Suggestion:

3. Obstacle courseEquipment:

1 hoopbeanbags1 step1 hurdle1 basket

Start near the hoop. Take a beanbag and walk through the obstacle course (over the bench,

under the hurdle) and put the beanbag in the basket.Course:hoop step hurdle basket

Count the number of beanbags in the basket.

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7. Shuttle sprintEquipment:

5 strips of tape 1.5 metres apart (total 6 metres)From the starting line, sprint to line1. Touch the line and sprint back to the start. Now sprint

to line 2, touch the line and sprint back to the start. Repeat for lines 3 and 4. Count thenumber of times you touch the lines and fill this in on the score card.

Starting line 1 2 3 4

4. ClosureChildren help cleaning up the gym and return their heart rate monitors and watches.

Feed-back can be provided.

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Lesson 28: Month 4

1. IntroductionDuration: ± 5 min

2. Warming-upDuration: ± 5 minutes

• Walking/running/hopping Arrangement - Whole gym- Children in a row, next to eachother.First suggestion:"We run to the other side and back."Second suggestion:"We hop to the other side and back two times."Third suggestion:" We sprint to the other side and back two times."Fourth suggestion:"We jog to the other side and back three times."

3. Fitness-part

A.Intensity: heart rate minimal 70-80% of their maximum heart rateNumber of repetitions: 3Number of series: 1Activity / rest ratio: 1:1 (active rest; walking)Duration: ± 20 minutes. 3 x 6 minutes (each child is 3 x 3 minutes active and 3 x 3 minutesrest) and the time to change from working stations.Purpose: increase aerobic capacity.Action: circuit with 3 stationsGame: The children help setting up the stations and form couples of two children. Setting: Whole gym.Suggestions:

- Exercise G.Equipment: 2 sticks standing up

10-15 rings4-5 metres 4-5 metres

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The child starts at the stick and runs to the other stick. While passing the rings on the floor thechild picks up a ring from the floor and brings it to the other stick and puts it around it. Thechild runs back again and takes another ring and puts it around the other stick and so forth.Count the total number of rings and enter on the circuit scoreboard.

- Exercise H.Equipment:

2 benches2 boxes/binsapprox. 25 balls/bags

8-10 metres

Start at the bin/box with balls/bags. Take a ball/beanbag and run in a straight line, whilestepping/jumoing over the two benches, to the second bin and drop in the ball/beanbag. Runback to the starting point and repeat. Count the number of balls moved and enter it on thecircuit scorecard.

- Exercise A.Equipment:

10 blocks1 bench

Run forward stepping over the step. Knock over acylinder/cone. Run back, stepping over the benchagain and knock over another cylinder/cone.Another child can put them back up. Enter thenumber knocked over on the circuit scorecard .

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B.Intensity: maximumNumber of repetitions: 5Number of series: 2

Activity / rest ratio: 1:5 (actionve rust; wandelen; steppen; treffen/mikken)Duration: ± 20 minutes. 10 x 120 seconds (each child is very active for 10 x 20 seconds andhas 10 x 100 seconds active rest) and time to change between the exercises.Purpose: increasing anaerobic capacityAction: circuit with 2 stationsGame: The children help setting up the stations. Setting: Whole gym.Suggestion:

4. Up and Down the Slope

Equipment:2 benchesWall bars / ladder

Hook two benches over one of the ladder rungs to create a slope of approx 15 degrees. Hanga target on a higher rung. Go up the slope, touch the target, and go back down. Do this as fastas possible. Repeat .Count the number of times the target is touched.

8. Ring hockeyEquipment:

1 stick 5 rings

Start behind the line, holding the stick. Sprint to the other side and get a ring.Sprint back to the start, pushing the ring along the ground with the stick.. Sprint to get thenext ring and repeat. Count the number of rings collected.

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Lesson 29: Month 4

1. IntroductionDuration: ± 5 min

2. Warming-upWarming-upDuration: ± 5 minutes

• Catch one…….catch allArrangement - Half of the gym.The game is generally played in the field with all participants. One person in the group is "it".The first person s/he tags is *also* "it". Now, the two chase the others, and so on, until the lastperson is caught. The last person caught is "it" for the subsequent round of play. There is noreal winner, per se, but there are bragging rights for the last caught.

3. Fitness-part

A.Intensity: heart rate minimal 70-80% of their maximum heart rateNumber of repetitions: 3Number of series: 1Activity / rest ratio: 1:1 (active rest; walking)Duration: ± 20 minutes. 3 x 6 minutes (each child is 3 x 3 minutes active and 3 x 3 minutesrest) and the time to change from working stations.Purpose: increase aerobic capacity.Action: circuit with 3 stationsGame: The children help setting up the stations and form couples of two children. Setting: Whole gym.Suggestions:

- Exercise B.Equipment:

5 pylons1 scoring area1 ball

Total distance = 10-12 metres

Starting at the first cylinder/cone, run between the others to the ball at the end. Kick the ballto the goal. Another child can be the keeper who guards the goal and tries to catch the ball.The keeper then puts the ball back in place. Repeat the process. Count the number of times

that the ball is kicked (not just goals scored) and enter on the circuit scorecard.

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- Exercise C.Equipment:

2 boxesbeanbags/balls

6-8 metresStart near a bin filled with balls/beanbags. Take a ball/beanbag and run in a straight line to thesecond bin and drop in the ball/beanbag. Run back to the starting point and repeat. Count thenumber of balls moved and enter it on the circuit scorecard.

- Exercise D.Equipment:

2 boxesapprox. 10 balls4 benches1 blue exercise mat

total distance = 8-10 metres

Start near a bin filled with balls/beanbags. Take a ball/beanbag out of the bin then move asfast as possible to the second bin via the tunnel (2 benches with a mat over them). Run back along the outside of the tunnel to the first bin. Another child can make sure the mat stays inplace and enter the number of balls/beanbag on the circuit scorecard.

B.

Intensity: maximumNumber of repetitions: 5Number of series: 2Activity / rest ratio: 1:5 (actionve rust; wandelen; steppen; treffen/mikken)Duration: ± 20 minutes. 10 x 120 seconds (each child is very active for 10 x 20 seconds andhas 10 x 100 seconds active rest) and time to change between the exercises.Purpose: increasing anaerobic capacityAction: circuit with 2 stationsGame: The children help setting up the stations. Setting: Whole gym.Suggestion:

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1. Step-up exercise (forwards)Equipment:

2 Step or block

Stand in front of the step. Step up with the right leg then step off to the other side (you mayside step if necessary)Turn around and go back, this time with the left leg first. Count the number of times you goover the step.

Right leg first

Left leg first

5. Beanbag Walk Equipment:

4 mats12 beanbags

Place 4 mats in a row, 1.5metres apart. Put 4 beanbags on each of the first 3 mats. Take abeanbag from mat 1 to mat 2. Now take a beanbag from mat 2 to mat 3, then one from mat 3to mat 4. Run back to the first mat and start again. Count the beanbags that have been movedand fill in the score card..

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Lesson 30: Month 4

1. IntroductionDuration: ± 5 min

2. Warming-upDuration: ± 5 minutes

• Ballrace Equipment:

HoopBalls4 pylons

Arrangement - Half of the gym- Hoop and balls

The children jog in a square/circle around a hoop with a number of balls (number of balls =size of the group -2; So, at a group of 6; 6-2 = 4 balls). On the signal (e.g. whistle) of thecoach the children must get a ball out of the hoop as soon as possible. The children with a ballreceive a point. Afterwards the balls are put back into the hoop, and the children have to jogagain and wait for the signal to run to the balls. The children can keep track of their score.

3. Fitness-partA.Intensity: heart rate minimal 70-80% of their maximum heart rateNumber of repetitions: 3Number of series: 1Activity / rest ratio: 1:1 (active rest; walking)Duration: ± 20 minutes. 3 x 6 minutes (each child is 3 x 3 minutes active and 3 x 3 minutesrest) and the time to change from working stations.Purpose: increase aerobic capacity.Action: circuit with 3 stationsGame: The children help setting up the stations and form couples of two children.

Setting: Whole gym.Suggestions:

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- Exercise E.Equipment:

5 pylons1 stick 1 ring1 blue exercise mat

Starting at the first cylinder/cone, run between the others to the end. While running keep thestick in one or two hands while pushing the ring along the ground with the stick. At the end,try to get the ring against the exercise mat. Another child can be the keeper who guards thegoal and tries to catch the ring. Repeat the process. Count and enter the number rings (notjust goals scored) on the circuit scorecard.

- Exercise F.

Distance mat 1: 2 metresDistance mat 2: 3 metresDistance mat 3: 5 metres

The child starts on the “start mat” and sprints to one of the 3 other mats, stands on the mat andthen sprints back to the start. Mat 1 (2 metres) scores 1 point; Mat 2 (3 metres) scores 2 pointsand Mat 3 (5 metres) scores 3 points. Count the total number of points and enter on the circuitscorecard.

start

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- Exercise G.Equipment:

2 sticks standing up10-15 rings

4-5 metres 4-5 metres

The child starts at the stick and runs to the other stick. While passing the rings on the floor thechild picks up a ring from the floor and brings it to the other stick and puts it around it. Thechild runs back again and takes another ring and puts it around the other stick and so forth.Count the total number of rings and enter on the circuit scoreboard.

B.Intensity: maximumNumber of repetitions: 5Number of series: 2Activity / rest ratio: 1:5 (actionve rust; wandelen; steppen; treffen/mikken)Duration: ± 20 minutes. 10 x 120 seconds (each child is very active for 10 x 20 seconds andhas 10 x 100 seconds active rest) and time to change between the exercises.Purpose: increasing anaerobic capacityAction: circuit with 2 stationsGame: The children help setting up the stations. Setting: Whole gym.Suggestion:

2. Step-up-exercises (sideways)Equipment:

1 step or block Stand next to the step, with your feet parallel to it.Step up with your right foot, then your left. Step off to the other side. Go back, starting withyour left leg first. Count the number of times you have stepped over the bench.

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6. 5 metre sprintEquipment:

2 strips of tape Place 2 strips of tape 5 metres apart. Sprint as fast as possible back and forth between the two

lines. One foot must be over the line before turning. Count the number of sprints.

4. ClosureChildren help cleaning up the gym and return their heart rate monitors and watches.Feed-back can be provided.

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- Exercise H.Equipment:

2 benches2 boxes/binsapprox. 25 balls/bags

8-10 metres

Start at the bin/box with balls/bags. Take a ball/beanbag and run in a straight line, whilestepping/jumoing over the two benches, to the second bin and drop in the ball/beanbag. Runback to the starting point and repeat. Count the number of balls moved and enter it on thecircuit scorecard.

- Exercise A.Equipment:

10 blocks1 bench

Run forward stepping over the step. Knock over acylinder/cone. Run back, stepping over the benchagain and knock over another cylinder/cone.Another child can put them back up. Enter thenumber knocked over on the circuit scorecard .

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- Exercise B.Equipment:

5 pylons1 scoring area1 ball

Total distance = 10-12 metres

Starting at the first cylinder/cone, run between the others to the ball at the end. Kick the ballto the goal. Another child can be the keeper who guards the goal and tries to catch the ball.The keeper then puts the ball back in place. Repeat the process. Count the number of timesthat the ball is kicked (not just goals scored) and enter on the circuit scorecard.

B.Intensity: maximumNumber of repetitions: 5Number of series: 2Activity / rest ratio: 1:5 (actionve rust; wandelen; steppen; treffen/mikken)Duration: ± 20 minutes. 10 x 120 seconds (each child is very active for 10 x 20 seconds andhas 10 x 100 seconds active rest) and time to change between the exercises.Purpose: increasing anaerobic capacityAction: circuit with 2 stations

Game: The children help setting up the stationsSetting: Whole gym.Suggestion:

3. Obstacle courseEquipment:

1 hoopbeanbags1 step1 hurdle1 basket

Start near the hoop. Take a beanbag and walk through the obstacle course (over the bench,under the hurdle) and put the beanbag in the basket.Course:hoop step hurdle basket

Count the number of beanbags in the basket.

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7. Shuttle sprintEquipment:

5 strips of tape 1.5 metres apart (total 6 metres)From the starting line, sprint to line1. Touch the line and sprint back to the start. Now sprintto line 2, touch the line and sprint back to the start. Repeat for lines 3 and 4. Count the

number of times you touch the lines and fill this in on the score card.

Starting line 1 2 3 4

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Lesson 32: Month 4

1. IntroductionDuration: ± 5 min

2. Warming-upDuration: ± 5 minutes

• Push and PullArrangement - Whole gym- Children in couples (similar height/weight if possible) start at the middle of the gym and

hold each other by the shoulders. At the starting signal they try to push each other to theend of the gym (line). They perform this game three times.

3. Fitness-part• Obstacle baseballEquipment:

basketbat6 benches (1 bench for the “batting team”; 1 bench for a obstacle 1 ; 2x2 benches for obstacle 2)1 blue exercise mat1 pylon with foamball4 mats (=4 bases)

Arrangement:- Whole gym

There are two teams (the batting team and the fielding team).Players on one team (the batting team) take turns hitting against the foam ball that lies on thepylon. The fielding team tries to stop them from scoring runs by getting hitters out in any of several ways.

The batter is out when:The strike is caught in flight, or she/he doesn’t hit the ball in the right direction (across

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Home-base

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the “home-base” line) in three attempts.The batter-runner is out when:

She/he fails to reach a base before a fielder with a ball delivers it to the basket.

A player on the batting team can stop at any of the bases and hope to score on a teammate's

hit. The teams switch between batting and fielding whenever the fielding team gets three outs.One turn at bat for each team constitutes an inning. Every player from the batting team thatcrosses the “home-base” line scores one point for their team. The team with the most runs atthe end of the game wins.

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Lesson 33: Month 5

1. IntroductionDuration: ± 5 min

2. Warming-upDuration: ± 5 minutes

• Athletic startEquipment:

2 pylonsArrangement - Whole gym- Children in two rows, next to each other

• Two groups in a row at a line. The first child in line kneels down (half kneel) and startsrunning at the signal “ready, set, go!” and runs to the pylon. When crossing the pylon the

speed can be reduced and the child return to the group.• Practice the same exercise with the other leg in front.• Let them find out which leg is their “best” leg. They have 4 trials.

3. Fitness-part

A.Intensity: heart rate minimal 70-80% of their maximum heart rateNumber of repetitions: 3Number of series: 1Activity / rest ratio: 1:1 (active rest; walking)Duration: ± 20 minutes. 3 x 6 minutes (each child is 3 x 3 minutes active and 3 x 3 minutesrest) and the time to change from working stations.Purpose: increase aerobic capacity.Action: circuit with 3 stationsGame: The children help setting up the stations and form couples of two children. Setting: Whole gym.Suggestions:

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- Exercise A.Equipment:

10 blocks1 bench

Run forward stepping over the step. Knock over a

cylinder/cone. Run back, stepping over the benchagain and knock over another cylinder/cone.Another child can put them back up. Enter thenumber knocked over on the circuit scorecard .

- Exercise B.Equipment:

5 pylons1 scoring area1 ball

Total distance = 10-12 metres

Starting at the first cylinder/cone, run between the others to the ball at the end. Kick the ballto the goal. Another child can be the keeper who guards the goal and tries to catch the ball.The keeper then puts the ball back in place. Repeat the process. Count the number of times

that the ball is kicked (not just goals scored) and enter on the circuit scorecard.

- Exercise C.Equipment:

2 boxesbeanbags/balls

6-8 metresStart near a bin filled with balls/beanbags. Take a ball/beanbag and run in a straight line to the

second bin and drop in the ball/beanbag. Run back to the starting point and repeat. Count thenumber of balls moved and enter it on the circuit scorecard.

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B.Intensity: maximumNumber of repetitions: 5Number of series: 3Activity / rest ratio: 1:4 (active rest: e.g walking, cycling, playing with a ball)

Duration: ± 25 minutes. 15 x 120 seconds (each child is very active for 15 x 20 seconds andhas 15 x 100 seconds active rest) and time to change between the exercises.Purpose: increasing anaerobic capacityAction: circuit with 3 stationsGame: The children help setting up the stations. Setting: Whole gym.Suggestion:

1. Step-up exercise (forwards)Equipment:

Step or block

Stand in front of the step. Step up with the right leg then step off to the other side (you mayside step if necessary)Turn around and go back, this time with the left leg first. Count the number of times you goover the step.

Right leg first

Left leg first

5. Beanbag Walk Equipment:

4 mats12 beanbags

Place 4 mats in a row, 1.5metres apart. Put 4 beanbags on each of the first 3 mats. Take abeanbag from mat 1 to mat 2. Now take a beanbag from mat 2 to mat 3, then one from mat 3to mat 4. Run back to the first mat and start again. Count the beanbags that have been movedand fill in the score card..

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8. Ring hockeyEquipment:

1 stick 5 rings

Start behind the line, holding the stick. Sprint to the other side and get a ring.Sprint back to the start, pushing the ring along the ground with the stick.. Sprint to get thenext ring and repeat. Count the number of rings collected.

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Lesson 34: Month 5

1. IntroductionDuration: ± 5 min

2. Warming-upDuration: ± 5 minutes

• Ballrace Equipment:

HoopBalls4 pylons

Arrangement - Half of the gym- Hoop and balls

The children jog in a square/circle around a hoop with a number of balls (number of balls =size of the group -2; So, at a group of 6; 6-2 = 4 balls). On the signal (e.g. whistle) of thecoach the children must get a ball out of the hoop as soon as possible. The children with a ballreceive a point. Afterwards the balls are put back into the hoop, and the children have to jogagain and wait for the signal to run to the balls. The children can keep track of their score.

3. Fitness-partA.Intensity: heart rate minimal 70-80% of their maximum heart rateNumber of repetitions: 3Number of series: 1Activity / rest ratio: 1:1 (active rest; walking)Duration: ± 20 minutes. 3 x 6 minutes (each child is 3 x 3 minutes active and 3 x 3 minutesrest) and the time to change from working stations.Purpose: increase aerobic capacity.Action: circuit with 3 stationsGame: The children help setting up the stations and form couples of two children.

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5. Beanbag Walk Equipment:

4 mats12 beanbags

Place 4 mats in a row, 1.5metres apart. Put 4 beanbags on each of the first 3 mats. Take abeanbag from mat 1 to mat 2. Now take a beanbag from mat 2 to mat 3, then one from mat 3to mat 4. Run back to the first mat and start again. Count the beanbags that have been movedand fill in the score card..

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Lesson 35: Month 5

1. IntroductionDuration: ± 5 min

2. Warming-upDuration: ± 5 minutes

• Push and PullArrangement - Whole gym- Children in couples (similar height/weight if possible) start at the middle of the gym and

hold each other by the shoulders. At the starting signal they try to push each other to theend of the gym (line). They perform this game three times.

3. Fitness-part

A.Intensity: heart rate minimal 70-80% of their maximum heart rate

Number of repetitions: 3Number of series: 1Activity / rest ratio: 1:1 (active rest; walking)Duration: ± 20 minutes. 3 x 6 minutes (each child is 3 x 3 minutes active and 3 x 3 minutesrest) and the time to change from working stations.Purpose: increase aerobic capacity.Action: circuit with 3 stationsGame: The children help setting up the stations and form couples of two children. Setting: Whole gym.Suggestions:

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- Exercise G.Equipment:

2 sticks standing up10-15 rings

4-5 metres 4-5 metres

The child starts at the stick and runs to the other stick. While passing the rings on the floor thechild picks up a ring from the floor and brings it to the other stick and puts it around it. Thechild runs back again and takes another ring and puts it around the other stick and so forth.Count the total number of rings and enter on the circuit scoreboard.

- Exercise H.Equipment:

2 benches2 boxes/binsapprox. 25 balls/bags

8-10 metres

Start at the bin/box with balls/bags. Take a ball/beanbag and run in a straight line, whilestepping/jumoing over the two benches, to the second bin and drop in the ball/beanbag. Runback to the starting point and repeat. Count the number of balls moved and enter it on thecircuit scorecard.

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- Exercise A.Equipment:

10 blocks1 bench

Ren naar voren en stap over de bench. Tik een

blokje om. Ren terug, stap over de bench en tik een blokje om. Tel het aantal blocks dat wordtomgegooid.Het child dat niet actionf bezig is, zorgt dat deblocks weer rechtgezet worden.Vul de score in op de scorekaart.

B.Intensity: maximumNumber of repetitions: 5Number of series: 3

Activity / rest ratio: 1:4 (active rest: e.g walking, cycling, playing with a ball)Duration: ± 25 minutes. 15 x 120 seconds (each child is very active for 15 x 20 seconds andhas 15 x 100 seconds active rest) and time to change between the exercises.Purpose: increasing anaerobic capacityAction: circuit with 3 stationsGame: The children help setting up the stationsSetting: Whole gym.Suggestion:

3. Obstacle courseEquipment:

1 hoopbeanbags1 step1 hurdle1 basket

Start near the hoop. Take a beanbag and walk through the obstacle course (over the bench,under the hurdle) and put the beanbag in the basket.Course:hoop step hurdle basket

Count the number of beanbags in the basket.

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7. Shuttle sprintEquipment:

5 strips of tape 1.5 metres apart (total 6 metres)From the starting line, sprint to line1. Touch the line and sprint back to the start. Now sprintto line 2, touch the line and sprint back to the start. Repeat for lines 3 and 4. Count the

number of times you touch the lines and fill this in on the score card.

Starting line 1 2 3 4

1. Step-up exercise (forwards)Equipment:

Step or block

Stand in front of the step. Step up with the right leg then step off to the other side (you mayside step if necessary)Turn around and go back, this time with the left leg first. Count the number of times you goover the step.

Right leg first

Left leg first

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Lesson 36: Month 5

1. IntroductionDuration: ± 5 min

2. Warming-upDuration: ± 5 minutesEquipment:

WallBig balls

The child sits with its back against a big ball and the wall. The

ball guides the movement. The child must move from sitting(knees 90˚ ) to standing position (knees in extension) and back to sitting. The child repeats this exercise 10 times.In total the child has to perform 3 set of 10 repetitions in total.

3. Fitness-part

A.Intensity: heart rate minimal 70-80% of their maximum heart rateNumber of repetitions: 3Number of series: 1Activity / rest ratio: 1:1 (active rest; walking)Duration: ± 20 minutes. 3 x 6 minutes (each child is 3 x 3 minutes active and 3 x 3 minutesrest) and the time to change from working stations.Purpose: increase aerobic capacity.Action: circuit with 3 stationsGame: The children help setting up the stations and form couples of two children. Setting: Whole gym.Suggestions:

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- Exercise B.Equipment:

5 pylons1 scoring area1 ball

Total distance = 10-12 metres

Starting at the first cylinder/cone, run between the others to the ball at the end. Kick the ballto the goal. Another child can be the keeper who guards the goal and tries to catch the ball.The keeper then puts the ball back in place. Repeat the process. Count the number of timesthat the ball is kicked (not just goals scored) and enter on the circuit scorecard.

- Exercise C.Equipment:

2 boxesbeanbags/balls

6-8 metresStart near a bin filled with balls/beanbags. Take a ball/beanbag and run in a straight line to thesecond bin and drop in the ball/beanbag. Run back to the starting point and repeat. Count thenumber of balls moved and enter it on the circuit scorecard.

- Exercise D.Equipment:

2 boxesapprox. 10 balls4 benches1 blue exercise mat

Total distance = 8-10 metres

Start near a bin filled with balls/beanbags. Take a ball/beanbag out of the bin then move asfast as possible to the second bin via the tunnel (2 benches with a mat over them). Run back

along the outside of the tunnel to the first bin. Another child can make sure the mat stays inplace and enter the number of balls/beanbag on the circuit scorecard.

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B.Intensity: maximumNumber of repetitions: 5Number of series: 3

Activity / rest ratio: 1:4 (active rest: e.g walking, cycling, playing with a ball)Duration: ± 25 minutes. 15 x 120 seconds (each child is very active for 15 x 20 seconds andhas 15 x 100 seconds active rest) and time to change between the exercises.Purpose: increasing anaerobic capacityAction: circuit with 3 stationsGame: The children help setting up the stationsSetting: Whole gym.Suggestion:

4. Up and Down the Slope

Equipment:2 benchesWall bars / ladder

Hook two benches over one of the ladder rungs to create a slope of approx 15 degrees. Hanga target on a higher rung. Go up the slope, touch the target, and go back down. Do this as fastas possible. Repeat .Count the number of times the target is touched.

8. Ring hockeyEquipment:

1 stick 5 rings

Start behind the line, holding the stick. Sprint to the other side and get a ring.Sprint back to the start, pushing the ring along the ground with the stick.. Sprint to get thenext ring and repeat. Count the number of rings collected.

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2. Step-up-exercises (sideways)Equipment:

1 step or block Stand next to the step, with your feet parallel to it.Step up with your right foot, then your left. Step off to the other side. Go back, starting withyour left leg first. Count the number of times you have stepped over the bench.

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Lesson 37: Month 5

1. IntroductionDuration: ± 5 min

2. Warming-upDuration: ± 5 minutes

• RawhideEquipment:

2 benches2 ribbons

Arrangement:- Half of the gym.- Bench in the middle- Bench in a corner of the gym

There are two chasers (with ribbons) who must try to catch the other children as fast aspossible. One of the two chasers has to sit on the bench with both legs on one side. Whenchaser number 1 sits on the bench, chaser number 2 can start running. All children can crossthe bench by jumping/stepping over, except the chasers. When a child is tagged he/she sits onthe bench in the corner. When the chasers make a mistake, and they are both standing, allchildren can join the game again. The game ends when all children are tagged.

3. Fitness-part

A.Intensity: heart rate minimal 70-80% of their maximum heart rate

Number of repetitions: 3Number of series: 1Activity / rest ratio: 1:1 (active rest; walking)Duration: ± 20 minutes. 3 x 6 minutes (each child is 3 x 3 minutes active and 3 x 3 minutesrest) and the time to change from working stations.Purpose: increase aerobic capacity.Action: circuit with 3 stationsGame: The children help setting up the stations and form couples of two children. Setting: Whole gym.Suggestions:

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- Exercise E.Equipment:

5 pylons1 stick 1 ring1 blue exercise mat

Starting at the first cylinder/cone, run between the others to the end. While running keep thestick in one or two hands while pushing the ring along the ground with the stick. At the end,try to get the ring against the exercise mat. Another child can be the keeper who guards thegoal and tries to catch the ring. Repeat the process. Count and enter the number rings (notjust goals scored) on the circuit scorecard.

- Exercise F.

Distance mat 1: 2 metresDistance mat 2: 3 metres

Distance mat 3: 5 metres

The child starts on the “start mat” and sprints to one of the 3 other mats, stands on the mat andthen sprints back to the start. Mat 1 (2 metres) scores 1 point; Mat 2 (3 metres) scores 2 pointsand Mat 3 (5 metres) scores 3 points. Count the total number of points and enter on the circuitscorecard.

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5. Beanbag Walk Equipment:

4 mats12 beanbags

Place 4 mats in a row, 1.5metres apart. Put 4 beanbags on each of the first 3 mats. Take abeanbag from mat 1 to mat 2. Now take a beanbag from mat 2 to mat 3, then one from mat 3to mat 4. Run back to the first mat and start again. Count the beanbags that have been movedand fill in the score card..

3. Obstacle courseEquipment:

1 hoopbeanbags1 step1 hurdle1 basket

Start near the hoop. Take a beanbag and walk through the obstacle course (over the bench,under the hurdle) and put the beanbag in the basket.Course:hoop step hurdle basket

Count the number of beanbags in the basket.

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- Exercise H.Equipment:

2 benches2 boxes/binsapprox. 25 balls/bags

8-10 metres

Start at the bin/box with balls/bags. Take a ball/beanbag and run in a straight line, whilestepping/jumoing over the two benches, to the second bin and drop in the ball/beanbag. Runback to the starting point and repeat. Count the number of balls moved and enter it on thecircuit scorecard.

- Exercise A.Equipment:

10 blocks1 bench Run forward stepping over the step. Knock over acylinder/cone. Run back, stepping over the benchagain and knock over another cylinder/cone.Another child can put them back up. Enter thenumber knocked over on the circuit scorecard .

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- Exercise B.Equipment:

5 pylons1 scoring area1 ball

Total distance = 10-12 metres

Starting at the first cylinder/cone, run between the others to the ball at the end. Kick the ballto the goal. Another child can be the keeper who guards the goal and tries to catch the ball.The keeper then puts the ball back in place. Repeat the process. Count the number of timesthat the ball is kicked (not just goals scored) and enter on the circuit scorecard.

B.Intensity: maximumNumber of repetitions: 5Number of series: 3Activity / rest ratio: 1:4 (active rest: e.g walking, cycling, playing with a ball)Duration: ± 25 minutes. 15 x 120 seconds (each child is very active for 15 x 20 seconds andhas 15 x 100 seconds active rest) and time to change between the exercises.Purpose: increasing anaerobic capacityAction: circuit with 3 stationsGame: The children help setting up the stations

Setting: Whole gym.Suggestion:

2. Step-up-exercises (sideways)Equipment:

1 step or block Stand next to the step, with your feet parallel to it.Step up with your right foot, then your left. Step off to the other side. Go back, starting withyour left leg first. Count the number of times you have stepped over the bench.

6 5 metre sprintEquipment:

2 strips of tape Place 2 strips of tape 5 metres apart. Sprint as fast as possible back and forth between the twolines. One foot must be over the line before turning. Count the number of sprints.

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5. Beanbag Walk Equipment:

4 mats12 beanbags

Place 4 mats in a row, 1.5metres apart. Put 4 beanbags on each of the first 3 mats. Take abeanbag from mat 1 to mat 2. Now take a beanbag from mat 2 to mat 3, then one from mat 3to mat 4. Run back to the first mat and start again. Count the beanbags that have been movedand fill in the score card..

4. ClosureChildren help cleaning up the gym and return their heart rate monitors and watches.Feed-back can be provided.

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Lesson 39: Month 5

1. IntroductionDuration: ± 5 min

2. Warming-upDuration: ± 5 minutes

• Catch one…….catch allArrangement - Half of the gym.The game is generally played in the field with all participants. One person in the group is "it".The first person s/he tags is *also* "it". Now, the two chase the others, and so on, until the lastperson is caught. The last person caught is "it" for the subsequent round of play. There is noreal winner, per se, but there are bragging rights for the last caught.

3. Fitness-part

A.Intensity: heart rate minimal 70-80% of their maximum heart rateNumber of repetitions: 3Number of series: 1Activity / rest ratio: 1:1 (active rest; walking)Duration: ± 20 minutes. 3 x 6 minutes (each child is 3 x 3 minutes active and 3 x 3 minutesrest) and the time to change from working stations.Purpose: increase aerobic capacity.Action: circuit with 3 stationsGame: The children help setting up the stations and form couples of two children. Setting: Whole gym.Suggestions:

- Exercise C.Equipment:

2 boxesbeanbags/balls

6-8 metresStart near a bin filled with balls/beanbags. Take a ball/beanbag and run in a straight line to thesecond bin and drop in the ball/beanbag. Run back to the starting point and repeat. Count thenumber of balls moved and enter it on the circuit scorecard.

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- Exercise D.Equipment:

2 boxesapprox. 10 balls4 benches1 blue exercise mat

Total distance = 8-10 metres

Start near a bin filled with balls/beanbags. Take a ball/beanbag out of the bin then move asfast as possible to the second bin via the tunnel (2 benches with a mat over them). Run back along the outside of the tunnel to the first bin. Another child can make sure the mat stays inplace and enter the number of balls/beanbag on the circuit scorecard.

- Exercise E.Equipment:

5 pylons1 stick

1 ring1 blue exercise mat

Starting at the first cylinder/cone, run between the others to the end. While running keep the

stick in one or two hands while pushing the ring along the ground with the stick. At the end,try to get the ring against the exercise mat. Another child can be the keeper who guards thegoal and tries to catch the ring. Repeat the process. Count and enter the number rings (notjust goals scored) on the circuit scorecard.

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B.Intensity: maximumNumber of repetitions: 5Number of series: 3Activity / rest ratio: 1:4 (active rest: e.g walking, cycling, playing with a ball)

Duration: ± 25 minutes. 15 x 120 seconds (each child is very active for 15 x 20 seconds andhas 15 x 100 seconds active rest) and time to change between the exercises.Purpose: increasing anaerobic capacityAction: circuit with 3 stationsGame: The children help setting up the stationsSetting: Whole gym.Suggestion:

3. Obstacle courseEquipment:

1 hoop

beanbags1 step1 hurdle1 basket

Start near the hoop. Take a beanbag and walk through the obstacle course (over the bench,under the hurdle) and put the beanbag in the basket.Course:hoop step hurdle basket

Count the number of beanbags in the basket.

7. Shuttle sprintEquipment:

5 strips of tape 1.5 metres apart (total 6 metres)From the starting line, sprint to line1. Touch the line and sprint back to the start. Now sprintto line 2, touch the line and sprint back to the start. Repeat for lines 3 and 4. Count thenumber of times you touch the lines and fill this in on the score card.

Starting line 1 2 3 4

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1. Step-up exercise (forwards)Equipment:

Step or block

Stand in front of the step. Step up with the right leg then step off to the other side (you mayside step if necessary)Turn around and go back, this time with the left leg first. Count the number of times you goover the step.

Right leg first

Left leg first

4. ClosureChildren help cleaning up the gym and return their heart rate monitors and watches.

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Lesson 40: Month 5

1. IntroductionDuration: ± 5 min

2. Warming-upDuration: ± 5 minutes

• Walking/running/hopping Arrangement - Whole gym- Children in a row, next to eachother.First suggestion:"We run to the other side and back."Second suggestion:"We hop to the other side and back two times."Third suggestion:" We sprint to the other side and back two times."Fourth suggestion:"We jog to the other side and back three times."

3. Fitness-part• Obstacle baseballEquipment:

basketbat6 benches (1 bench for the “batting team”; 1 bench for a obstacle 1 ; 2x2 benches for obstacle 2)1 blue exercise mat1 pylon with foamball4 mats (=4 bases)

Arrangement:- Whole gym

There are two teams (the batting team and the fielding team).Players on one team (the batting team) take turns hitting against the foam ball that lies on thepylon. The fielding team tries to stop them from scoring runs by getting hitters out in any of several ways.The batter is out when:

The strike is caught in flight, or she/he doesn’t hit the ball in the right direction (acrossthe “home-base” line) in three attempts.

The batter-runner is out when:She/he fails to reach a base before a fielder with a ball delivers it to the basket.

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A player on the batting team can stop at any of the bases and hope to score on a teammate'shit. The teams switch between batting and fielding whenever the fielding team gets three outs.One turn at bat for each team constitutes an inning. Every player from the batting team thatcrosses the “home-base” line scores one point for their team. The team with the most runs at

the end of the game wins.

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Lesson 41: Month 6

1. IntroductionDuration: ± 5 min

2. Warming-upDuration: ± 5 minutes

• Athletic startEquipment:

2 pylonsArrangement - Whole gym- Children in two rows, next to each other

• Two groups in a row at a line. The first child in line kneels down (half kneel) and startsrunning at the signal “ready, set, go!” and runs to the pylon. When crossing the pylon the

speed can be reduced and the child return to the group.• Practice the same exercise with the other leg in front.• Let them find out which leg is their “best” leg. They have 4 trials.

3. Fitness-part

A.Intensity: heart rate minimal 70-80% of their maximum heart rateNumber of repetitions: 2Number of series: 1Activity / rest ratio: 1:1 (active rest; walking)Duration: ± 15 minutes. 2 x 6 minutes (each child is 2 x 3 minutes active and 2 x 3 minutesrest) and the time to change from working stations.Purpose: increase aerobic capacity.Action: circuit with 3 stations. Pay attention: Not every exercise is being performed by thechildren!Game: The children help setting up the stations and form couples of two children. Setting: Whole gym.Suggestions:

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- Exercise F.

Distance mat 1: 2 metresDistance mat 2: 3 metresDistance mat 3: 5 metres

The child starts on the “start mat” and sprints to one of the 3 other mats, stands on the mat andthen sprints back to the start. Mat 1 (2 metres) scores 1 point; Mat 2 (3 metres) scores 2 pointsand Mat 3 (5 metres) scores 3 points. Count the total number of points and enter on the circuitscorecard.

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Exercise G.Equipment:2 sticks standing up10-15 rings

4-5 metres 4-5 metres

The child starts at the stick and runs to the other stick. While passing the rings on the floor thechild picks up a ring from the floor and brings it to the other stick and puts it around it. Thechild runs back again and takes another ring and puts it around the other stick and so forth.Count the total number of rings and enter on the circuit scoreboard.

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- Exercise H.Equipment:

2 benches2 boxes/binsapprox. 25 balls/bags

8-10 metres

Start at the bin/box with balls/bags. Take a ball/beanbag and run in a straight line, whilestepping/jumoing over the two benches, to the second bin and drop in the ball/beanbag. Runback to the starting point and repeat. Count the number of balls moved and enter it on thecircuit scorecard.

B.Intensity: maximumNumber of repetitions: 5Number of series: 2Activity / rest ratio: 1:3 (active rest: e.g walking, cycling, playing with a ball)Duration: ± 20 minutes. 10 x 125 seconds (each child is very active for 10 x 25 seconds andhas 10 x 75 seconds active rest) and time to change between the exercises.Purpose: increasing anaerobic capacityAction: circuit with 3 stationsGame: The children help setting up the stationsSetting: Whole gym.Suggestion:

4. Up and Down the Slope

Equipment:2 benchesWall bars / ladder

Hook two benches over one of the ladder rungs to create a slope of approx 15 degrees. Hanga target on a higher rung. Go up the slope, touch the target, and go back down. Do this as fastas possible. Repeat .Count the number of times the target is touched.

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8. Ring hockeyEquipment:

1 stick 5 rings

Start behind the line, holding the stick. Sprint to the other side and get a ring.Sprint back to the start, pushing the ring along the ground with the stick.. Sprint to get thenext ring and repeat. Count the number of rings collected.

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3. Obstacle courseEquipment:

1 hoopbeanbags1 step1 hurdle1 basket

Start near the hoop. Take a beanbag and walk through the obstacle course (over the bench,under the hurdle) and put the beanbag in the basket.Course:hoop step hurdle basket

Count the number of beanbags in the basket.

4. ClosureChildren help cleaning up the gym and return their heart rate monitors and watches.Feed-back can be provided.

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Lesson 42: Month 6

1. IntroductionDuration: ± 5 min

2. Warming-upDuration: ± 5 minutes

• Push and PullArrangement - Whole gym- Children in couples (similar height/weight if possible) start at the middle of the gym and

hold each other by the shoulders. At the starting signal they try to push each other to theend of the gym (line). They perform this game three times.

3. Fitness-part

A.Intensity: heart rate minimal 70-80% of their maximum heart rate

Number of repetitions: 2Number of series: 1Activity / rest ratio: 1:1 (active rest; walking)Duration: ± 15 minutes. 2 x 6 minutes (each child is 2 x 3 minutes active and 2 x 3 minutesrest) and the time to change from working stations.Purpose: increase aerobic capacity.Action: circuit with 3 stations. Pay attention: Not every exercise is being performed by thechildren!Game: The children help setting up the stations and form couples of two children. Setting: Whole gym.Suggestions:

- Exercise A.Equipment:

10 blocks1 bench

Run forward stepping over the step. Knock over acylinder/cone. Run back, stepping over the benchagain and knock over another cylinder/cone.Another child can put them back up. Enter thenumber knocked over on the circuit scorecard .

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- Exercise B.Equipment:

5 pylons1 scoring area1 ball

Total distance = 10-12 metres

Starting at the first cylinder/cone, run between the others to the ball at the end. Kick the ballto the goal. Another child can be the keeper who guards the goal and tries to catch the ball.The keeper then puts the ball back in place. Repeat the process. Count the number of timesthat the ball is kicked (not just goals scored) and enter on the circuit scorecard.

- Exercise C.Equipment:

2 boxesbeanbags/balls

6-8 metresStart near a bin filled with balls/beanbags. Take a ball/beanbag and run in a straight line to thesecond bin and drop in the ball/beanbag. Run back to the starting point and repeat. Count thenumber of balls moved and enter it on the circuit scorecard.

B.Intensity: maximumNumber of repetitions: 5Number of series: 2Activity / rest ratio: 1:3 (active rest: e.g walking, cycling, playing with a ball)Duration: ± 20 minutes. 10 x 125 seconds (each child is very active for 10 x 25 seconds andhas 10 x 75 seconds active rest) and time to change between the exercises.Purpose: increasing anaerobic capacityAction: circuit with 3 stationsGame: The children help setting up the stationsSetting: Whole gym.Suggestion:

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1. Step-up exercise (forwards)Equipment:

Step or block

Stand in front of the step. Step up with the right leg then step off to the other side (you mayside step if necessary)Turn around and go back, this time with the left leg first. Count the number of times you goover the step.

Right leg first

Left leg first

5. Beanbag Walk Equipment:

4 mats12 beanbags

Place 4 mats in a row, 1.5metres apart. Put 4 beanbags on each of the first 3 mats. Take abeanbag from mat 1 to mat 2. Now take a beanbag from mat 2 to mat 3, then one from mat 3to mat 4. Run back to the first mat and start again. Count the beanbags that have been movedand fill in the score card..

7. Shuttle sprintEquipment:

5 strips of tape 1.5 metres apart (total 6 metres)From the starting line, sprint to line1. Touch the line and sprint back to the start. Now sprintto line 2, touch the line and sprint back to the start. Repeat for lines 3 and 4. Count thenumber of times you touch the lines and fill this in on the score card.

Starting line 1 2 3 4

4. ClosureChildren help cleaning up the gym and return their heart rate monitors and watches.Feed-back can be provided.

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Lesson 43: Month 6

1. IntroductionDuration: ± 5 min

2. Warming-upDuration: ± 5 minutes

• Ballrace Equipment:

HoopBalls4 pylons

Arrangement - Half of the gym- Hoop and balls

The children jog in a square/circle around a hoop with a number of balls (number of balls =size of the group -2; So, at a group of 6; 6-2 = 4 balls). On the signal (e.g. whistle) of thecoach the children must get a ball out of the hoop as soon as possible. The children with a ballreceive a point. Afterwards the balls are put back into the hoop, and the children have to jogagain and wait for the signal to run to the balls. The children can keep track of their score.

3. Fitness-part

A.Intensity: heart rate minimal 70-80% of their maximum heart rateNumber of repetitions: 2Number of series: 1Activity / rest ratio: 1:1 (active rest; walking)Duration: ± 15 minutes. 2 x 6 minutes (each child is 2 x 3 minutes active and 2 x 3 minutesrest) and the time to change from working stations.Purpose: increase aerobic capacity.Action: circuit with 3 stations. Pay attention: Not every exercise is being performed by thechildren!Game: The children help setting up the stations and form couples of two children.

Setting: Whole gym.Suggestions:

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- Exercise D.Equipment:

2 boxesapprox. 10 balls4 benches1 blue exercise mat

Total distance = 8-10 metres

Start near a bin filled with balls/beanbags. Take a ball/beanbag out of the bin then move asfast as possible to the second bin via the tunnel (2 benches with a mat over them). Run back along the outside of the tunnel to the first bin. Another child can make sure the mat stays inplace and enter the number of balls/beanbag on the circuit scorecard.

- Exercise E.Equipment:

5 pylons

1 stick 1 ring1 blue exercise mat

Starting at the first cylinder/cone, run between the others to the end. While running keep thestick in one or two hands while pushing the ring along the ground with the stick. At the end,try to get the ring against the exercise mat. Another child can be the keeper who guards thegoal and tries to catch the ring. Repeat the process. Count and enter the number rings (notjust goals scored) on the circuit scorecard.

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- Exercise F.

Distance mat 1: 2 metresDistance mat 2: 3 metresDistance mat 3: 5 metres

The child starts on the “start mat” and sprints to one of the 3 other mats, stands on the mat andthen sprints back to the start. Mat 1 (2 metres) scores 1 point; Mat 2 (3 metres) scores 2 pointsand Mat 3 (5 metres) scores 3 points. Count the total number of points and enter on the circuitscorecard.

start 2

B.Intensity: maximumNumber of repetitions: 5Number of series: 2Activity / rest ratio: 1:3 (active rest: e.g walking, cycling, playing with a ball)Duration: ± 20 minutes. 10 x 125 seconds (each child is very active for 10 x 25 seconds andhas 10 x 75 seconds active rest) and time to change between the exercises.Purpose: increasing anaerobic capacityAction: circuit with 3 stationsGame: The children help setting up the stationsSetting: Whole gym.

Suggestion:

2. Step-up-exercises (sideways)Equipment:

1 step or block Stand next to the step, with your feet parallel to it.Step up with your right foot, then your left. Step off to the other side. Go back, starting withyour left leg first. Count the number of times you have stepped over the bench.

6 5 metre sprintEquipment:

2 strips of tape Place 2 strips of tape 5 metres apart. Sprint as fast as possible back and forth between the twolines. One foot must be over the line before turning. Count the number of sprints.

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5. Beanbag Walk Equipment:

4 mats12 beanbags

Place 4 mats in a row, 1.5metres apart. Put 4 beanbags on each of the first 3 mats. Take abeanbag from mat 1 to mat 2. Now take a beanbag from mat 2 to mat 3, then one from mat 3to mat 4. Run back to the first mat and start again. Count the beanbags that have been movedand fill in the score card..

4. ClosureChildren help cleaning up the gym and return their heart rate monitors and watches.Feed-back can be provided.

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Lesson 44: Month 6

1. IntroductionDuration: ± 5 min

2. Warming-upDuration: ± 5 minutesEquipment:

WallBig balls

The child sits with its back against a big ball and the wall. The

ball guides the movement. The child must move from sitting(knees 90˚ ) to standing position (knees in extension) and back to sitting. The child repeats this exercise 10 times.In total the child has to perform 3 set of 10 repetitions in total.

3. Fitness-part

A.Intensity: heart rate minimal 70-80% of their maximum heart rateNumber of repetitions: 2Number of series: 1Activity / rest ratio: 1:1 (active rest; walking)Duration: ± 15 minutes. 2 x 6 minutes (each child is 2 x 3 minutes active and 2 x 3 minutesrest) and the time to change from working stations.Purpose: increase aerobic capacity.Action: circuit with 3 stations. Pay attention: Not every exercise is being performed by thechildren!Game: The children help setting up the stations and form couples of two children. Setting: Whole gym.Suggestions:

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- Exercise G.Equipment:

2 sticks standing up10-15 rings

4-5 metres 4-5 metres

The child starts at the stick and runs to the other stick. While passing the rings on the floor thechild picks up a ring from the floor and brings it to the other stick and puts it around it. Thechild runs back again and takes another ring and puts it around the other stick and so forth.Count the total number of rings and enter on the circuit scoreboard.

- Exercise H.Equipment:

2 benches2 boxes/binsapprox. 25 balls/bags

8-10 metres

Start at the bin/box with balls/bags. Take a ball/beanbag and run in a straight line, whilestepping/jumoing over the two benches, to the second bin and drop in the ball/beanbag. Runback to the starting point and repeat. Count the number of balls moved and enter it on thecircuit scorecard.

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- Exercise A.Equipment:

10 blocks1 bench

Run forward stepping over the step. Knock over a

cylinder/cone. Run back, stepping over the benchagain and knock over another cylinder/cone.Another child can put them back up. Enter thenumber knocked over on the circuit scorecard .

B.Intensity: maximumNumber of repetitions: 5

Number of series: 2Activity / rest ratio: 1:3 (active rest: e.g walking, cycling, playing with a ball)Duration: ± 20 minutes. 10 x 125 seconds (each child is very active for 10 x 25 seconds andhas 10 x 75 seconds active rest) and time to change between the exercises.Purpose: increasing anaerobic capacityAction: circuit with 3 stationsGame: The children help setting up the stationsSetting: Whole gym.Suggestion:

3. Obstacle course

Equipment:1 hoopbeanbags1 step1 hurdle1 basket

Start near the hoop. Take a beanbag and walk through the obstacle course (over the bench,under the hurdle) and put the beanbag in the basket.Course:hoop step hurdle basket

Count the number of beanbags in the basket.

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7. Shuttle sprintEquipment:

5 strips of tape 1.5 metres apart (total 6 metres)From the starting line, sprint to line1. Touch the line and sprint back to the start. Now sprintto line 2, touch the line and sprint back to the start. Repeat for lines 3 and 4. Count the

number of times you touch the lines and fill this in on the score card.

Starting line 1 2 3 4

2. Step-up-exercises (sideways)Equipment:

1 step or block Stand next to the step, with your feet parallel to it.Step up with your right foot, then your left. Step off to the other side. Go back, starting withyour left leg first. Count the number of times you have stepped over the bench.

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Lesson 45: Month 6

1. IntroductionDuration: ± 5 min

2. Warming-upDuration: ± 5 minutes

• Push and PullArrangement - Whole gym- Children in couples (similar height/weight if possible) start at the middle of the gym and

hold each other by the shoulders. At the starting signal they try to push each other to theend of the gym (line). They perform this game three times.

3. Fitness-part

A.Intensity: heart rate minimal 70-80% of their maximum heart rateNumber of repetitions: 2

Number of series: 1Activity / rest ratio: 1:1 (active rest; walking)Duration: ± 15 minutes. 2 x 6 minutes (each child is 2 x 3 minutes active and 2 x 3 minutesrest) and the time to change from working stations.Purpose: increase aerobic capacity.Action: circuit with 3 stations. Pay attention: Not every exercise is being performed by thechildren!Game: The children help setting up the stations and form couples of two children. Setting: Whole gym.Suggestions:

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- Exercise B.Equipment:

5 pylons1 scoring area1 ball

Total distance = 10-12 metres

Starting at the first cylinder/cone, run between the others to the ball at the end. Kick the ballto the goal. Another child can be the keeper who guards the goal and tries to catch the ball.The keeper then puts the ball back in place. Repeat the process. Count the number of timesthat the ball is kicked (not just goals scored) and enter on the circuit scorecard.

- Exercise C.Equipment:

2 boxesbeanbags/balls

6-8 metresStart near a bin filled with balls/beanbags. Take a ball/beanbag and run in a straight line to thesecond bin and drop in the ball/beanbag. Run back to the starting point and repeat. Count thenumber of balls moved and enter it on the circuit scorecard.

- Exercise D.Equipment:

2 boxesapprox. 10 balls4 benches1 blue exercise mat

Total distance = 8-10 metres

Start near a bin filled with balls/beanbags. Take a ball/beanbag out of the bin then move asfast as possible to the second bin via the tunnel (2 benches with a mat over them). Run back along the outside of the tunnel to the first bin. Another child can make sure the mat stays in

place and enter the number of balls/beanbag on the circuit scorecard.

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B.Intensity: maximumNumber of repetitions: 5Number of series: 2

Activity / rest ratio: 1:3 (active rest: e.g walking, cycling, playing with a ball)Duration: ± 20 minutes. 10 x 125 seconds (each child is very active for 10 x 25 seconds andhas 10 x 75 seconds active rest) and time to change between the exercises.Purpose: increasing anaerobic capacityAction: circuit with 3 stationsGame: The children help setting up the stationsSetting: Whole gym.Suggestion:

4. Up and Down the Slope

Equipment:2 benchesWall bars / ladder

Hook two benches over one of the ladder rungs to create a slope of approx 15 degrees. Hanga target on a higher rung. Go up the slope, touch the target, and go back down. Do this as fastas possible. Repeat .Count the number of times the target is touched.

8. Ring hockeyEquipment:

1 stick 5 rings

Start behind the line, holding the stick. Sprint to the other side and get a ring.Sprint back to the start, pushing the ring along the ground with the stick.. Sprint to get thenext ring and repeat. Count the number of rings collected.

6. 5 metre sprint

Equipment:2 strips of tape Place 2 strips of tape 5 metres apart. Sprint as fast as possible back and forth between the twolines. One foot must be over the line before turning. Count the number of sprints.

4. ClosureChildren help cleaning up the gym and return their heart rate monitors and watches.Feed-back can be provided.

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- Exercise E.Equipment:

5 pylons1 stick 1 ring1 blue exercise mat

Starting at the first cylinder/cone, run between the others to the end. While running keep thestick in one or two hands while pushing the ring along the ground with the stick. At the end,try to get the ring against the exercise mat. Another child can be the keeper who guards thegoal and tries to catch the ring. Repeat the process. Count and enter the number rings (notjust goals scored) on the circuit scorecard.

- Exercise F.

Distance mat 1: 2 metresDistance mat 2: 3 metresDistance mat 3: 5 metres

The child starts on the “start mat” and sprints to one of the 3 other mats, stands on the mat andthen sprints back to the start. Mat 1 (2 metres) scores 1 point; Mat 2 (3 metres) scores 2 pointsand Mat 3 (5 metres) scores 3 points. Count the total number of points and enter on the circuitscorecard.

start

- Exercise G.Equipment:

2 sticks standing up

10-15 rings

4-5 metres 4-5 metres

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The child starts at the stick and runs to the other stick. While passing the rings on the floor thechild picks up a ring from the floor and brings it to the other stick and puts it around it. Thechild runs back again and takes another ring and puts it around the other stick and so forth.Count the total number of rings and enter on the circuit scoreboard.

B.Intensity: maximumNumber of repetitions: 5Number of series: 2Activity / rest ratio: 1:3 (active rest: e.g walking, cycling, playing with a ball)Duration: ± 20 minutes. 10 x 125 seconds (each child is very active for 10 x 25 seconds andhas 10 x 75 seconds active rest) and time to change between the exercises.Purpose: increasing anaerobic capacityAction: circuit with 3 stationsGame: The children help setting up the stationsSetting: Whole gym.Suggestion:

1. Step-up exercise (forwards)Equipment:

Step or block

Stand in front of the step. Step up with the right leg then step off to the other side (you mayside step if necessary)Turn around and go back, this time with the left leg first. Count the number of times you goover the step.

Right leg first

Left leg first

5. Beanbag Walk Equipment:

4 mats12 beanbags

Place 4 mats in a row, 1.5metres apart. Put 4 beanbags on each of the first 3 mats. Take a

beanbag from mat 1 to mat 2. Now take a beanbag from mat 2 to mat 3, then one from mat 3to mat 4. Run back to the first mat and start again. Count the beanbags that have been movedand fill in the score card..

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7. Shuttle sprintEquipment:

5 strips of tape 1.5 metres apart (total 6 metres)From the starting line, sprint to line1. Touch the line and sprint back to the start. Now sprintto line 2, touch the line and sprint back to the start. Repeat for lines 3 and 4. Count the

number of times you touch the lines and fill this in on the score card.

Starting line 1 2 3 4

4. ClosureChildren help cleaning up the gym and return their heart rate monitors and watches.

Feed-back can be provided.

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Lesson 47: Month 6

1. IntroductionDuration: ± 5 min

2. Warming-upDuration: ± 5 minutesEquipment:

WallBig balls

The child sits with its back against a big ball and the wall. The

ball guides the movement. The child must move from sitting(knees 90˚ ) to standing position (knees in extension) and back to sitting. The child repeats this exercise 10 times.In total the child has to perform 3 set of 10 repetitions in total.

3. Fitness-part

A.Intensity: heart rate minimal 70-80% of their maximum heart rateNumber of repetitions: 2Number of series: 1Activity / rest ratio: 1:1 (active rest; walking)Duration: ± 15 minutes. 2 x 6 minutes (each child is 2 x 3 minutes active and 2 x 3 minutesrest) and the time to change from working stations.Purpose: increase aerobic capacity.Action: circuit with 3 stations. Pay attention: Not every exercise is being performed by thechildren!Game: The children help setting up the stations and form couples of two children. Setting: Whole gym.Suggestions:

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B.Intensity: maximumNumber of repetitions: 5Number of series: 2

Activity / rest ratio: 1:3 (active rest: e.g walking, cycling, playing with a ball)Duration: ± 20 minutes. 10 x 125 seconds (each child is very active for 10 x 25 seconds andhas 10 x 75 seconds active rest) and time to change between the exercises.Purpose: increasing anaerobic capacityAction: circuit with 3 stationsGame: The children help setting up the stationsSetting: Whole gym.Suggestion:

2. Step-up-exercises (sideways)Equipment:

1 step or block Stand next to the step, with your feet parallel to it.Step up with your right foot, then your left. Step off to the other side. Go back, starting withyour left leg first. Count the number of times you have stepped over the bench.

6 5 metre sprintEquipment:

2 strips of tape Place 2 strips of tape 5 metres apart. Sprint as fast as possible back and forth between the twolines. One foot must be over the line before turning. Count the number of sprints.

3. Obstacle courseEquipment:

1 hoopbeanbags1 step1 hurdle1 basket

Start near the hoop. Take a beanbag and walk through the obstacle course (over the bench,under the hurdle) and put the beanbag in the basket.Course:hoop step hurdle basket

Count the number of beanbags in the basket.

4. ClosureChildren help cleaning up the gym and return their heart rate monitors and watches.

Feed-back can be provided.

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Lesson 48: Month 6

1. IntroductionDuration: ± 5 min

2. Warming-upDuration: ± 5 minutes

• Walking/running/hopping Arrangement - Whole gym- Children in a row, next to eachother.First suggestion:"We run to the other side and back."Second suggestion:"We hop to the other side and back two times."Third suggestion:" We sprint to the other side and back two times."Fourth suggestion:"We jog to the other side and back three times."

3. Fitness-part• Obstacle baseballEquipment:

basketbat6 benches (1 bench for the “batting team”; 1 bench for a obstacle 1 ; 2x2 benches for obstacle 2)

1 blue exercise mat1 pylon with foamball4 mats (=4 bases)

Arrangement:- Whole gym

There are two teams (the batting team and the fielding team).Players on one team (the batting team) take turns hitting against the foam ball that lies on thepylon. The fielding team tries to stop them from scoring runs by getting hitters out in any of several ways.The batter is out when:

The strike is caught in flight, or she/he doesn’t hit the ball in the right direction (acrossthe “home-base” line) in three attempts.

The batter-runner is out when:

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She/he fails to reach a base before a fielder with a ball delivers it to the basket.

A player on the batting team can stop at any of the bases and hope to score on a teammate'shit. The teams switch between batting and fielding whenever the fielding team gets three outs.One turn at bat for each team constitutes an inning. Every player from the batting team that

crosses the “home-base” line scores one point for their team. The team with the most runs atthe end of the game wins.

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Lesson 49: Month 7

1. IntroductionDuration: ± 5 minThe program is changing! The next two months will be focussed on anaerobic training. There

is no need to wear heart rate monitors anymore. The children have to perform at maximalcapacity!

2. Warming-upDuration: ± 5 minutes

• Push and PullArrangement - Whole gym- Children in couples (similar height/weight if possible) start at the middle of the gym and

hold each other by the shoulders. At the starting signal they try to push each other to theend of the gym (line). They perform this game three times.

3. Fitness-partIntensity: maximumNumber of repetitions: 5Number of series: 3Activity / rest ratio: 1:3 (active rest: e.g walking, cycling, playing with a ball)Duration: ± 30 minutes. 15 x 100 seconds (each child is very active for 15 x 25 seconds andhas 15 x 75 seconds active rest) and time to change between the exercises.Purpose: increasing anaerobic capacityAction: circuit with 3 stationsGame: The children help setting up the stationsSetting: Whole gym.Suggestion:

3. Obstacle courseEquipment:

1 hoopbeanbags1 step1 hurdle1 basket

Start near the hoop. Take a beanbag and walk through the obstacle course (over the bench,under the hurdle) and put the beanbag in the basket.Course:hoop step hurdle basket

Count the number of beanbags in the basket.

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4. Up and Down the Slope

Equipment:2 benchesWall bars / ladder

Hook two benches over one of the ladder rungs to create a slope of approx 15 degrees. Hanga target on a higher rung. Go up the slope, touch the target, and go back down. Do this as fastas possible. Repeat .Count the number of times the target is touched.

5. Beanbag Walk Equipment:

4 mats12 beanbags

Place 4 mats in a row, 1.5metres apart. Put 4 beanbags on each of the first 3 mats. Take a

beanbag from mat 1 to mat 2. Now take a beanbag from mat 2 to mat 3, then one from mat 3to mat 4. Run back to the first mat and start again. Count the beanbags that have been movedand fill in the score card..

4. Closure

Children help cleaning up the gym.Feed-back can be provided.

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Lesson 50: Month 7

1. IntroductionDuration: ± 5 min

2. Warming-upDuration: ± 5 minutes

• Walking/running/hopping Arrangement - Whole gym- Children in a row, next to eachother.First suggestion:"We run to the other side and back."Second suggestion:"We hop to the other side and back two times."Third suggestion:" We sprint to the other side and back two times."Fourth suggestion:"We jog to the other side and back three times."

3. Fitness-partIntensity: maximumNumber of repetitions: 5Number of series: 3Activity / rest ratio: 1:3 (active rest: e.g walking, cycling, playing with a ball)Duration: ± 30 minutes. 15 x 100 seconds (each child is very active for 15 x 25 seconds andhas 15 x 75 seconds active rest) and time to change between the exercises.Purpose: increasing anaerobic capacityAction: circuit with 3 stationsGame: The children help setting up the stationsSetting: Whole gym.Suggestion:

6 5 metre sprintEquipment:

2 strips of tape Place 2 strips of tape 5 metres apart. Sprint as fast as possible back and forth between the twolines. One foot must be over the line before turning. Count the number of sprints.

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7. Shuttle sprintEquipment:

5 strips of tape 1.5 metres apart (total 6 metres)From the starting line, sprint to line1. Touch the line and sprint back to the start. Now sprintto line 2, touch the line and sprint back to the start. Repeat for lines 3 and 4. Count the

number of times you touch the lines and fill this in on the score card.

Starting line 1 2 3 4

1. Step-up exercise (forwards)Equipment:

Step or block

Stand in front of the step. Step up with the right leg then step off to the other side (you mayside step if necessary)Turn around and go back, this time with the left leg first. Count the number of times you goover the step.

Right leg first

Left leg first

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Lesson 51: Month 7

1. IntroductionDuration: ± 5 min

2. Warming-upDuration: ± 5 minutes

• RawhideEquipment:

2 benches2 ribbons

Arrangement:- Half of the gym.- Bench in the middle- Bench in a corner of the gym

There are two chasers (with ribbons) who must try to catch the other children as fast aspossible. One of the two chasers has to sit on the bench with both legs on one side. Whenchaser number 1 sits on the bench, chaser number 2 can start running. All children can crossthe bench by jumping/stepping over, except the chasers. When a child is tagged he/she sits onthe bench in the corner. When the chasers make a mistake, and they are both standing, allchildren can join the game again. The game ends when all children are tagged.

3. Fitness-partIntensity: maximumNumber of repetitions: 5Number of series: 3

Activity / rest ratio: 1:3 (active rest: e.g walking, cycling, playing with a ball)Duration: ± 30 minutes. 15 x 100 seconds (each child is very active for 15 x 25 seconds andhas 15 x 75 seconds active rest) and time to change between the exercises.Purpose: increasing anaerobic capacityAction: circuit with 3 stationsGame: The children help setting up the stationsSetting: Whole gym.Suggestion:

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2. Step-up-exercises (sideways)Equipment:

1 step or block Stand next to the step, with your feet parallel to it.Step up with your right foot, then your left. Step off to the other side. Go back, starting with

your left leg first. Count the number of times you have stepped over the bench.

3. Obstacle courseEquipment:

1 hoopbeanbags1 step1 hurdle1 basket

Start near the hoop. Take a beanbag and walk through the obstacle course (over the bench,

under the hurdle) and put the beanbag in the basket.Course:hoop step hurdle basket

Count the number of beanbags in the basket.

4. Up and Down the Slope

Equipment:2 benchesWall bars / ladder

Hook two benches over one of the ladder rungs to create a slope of approx 15 degrees. Hanga target on a higher rung. Go up the slope, touch the target, and go back down. Do this as fastas possible. Repeat .Count the number of times the target is touched.

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Lesson 52: Month 7

1. IntroductionDuration: ± 5 min

2. Warming-upDuration: ± 5 minutes

• Ballrace Equipment:

HoopBalls4 pylons

Arrangement - Half of the gym- Hoop and balls

The children jog in a square/circle around a hoop with a number of balls (number of balls =size of the group -2; So, at a group of 6; 6-2 = 4 balls). On the signal (e.g. whistle) of thecoach the children must get a ball out of the hoop as soon as possible. The children with a ballreceive a point. Afterwards the balls are put back into the hoop, and the children have to jogagain and wait for the signal to run to the balls. The children can keep track of their score.

3. Fitness-partIntensity: maximumNumber of repetitions: 5Number of series: 3Activity / rest ratio: 1:3 (active rest: e.g walking, cycling, playing with a ball)Duration: ± 30 minutes. 15 x 100 seconds (each child is very active for 15 x 25 seconds andhas 15 x 75 seconds active rest) and time to change between the exercises.Purpose: increasing anaerobic capacityAction: circuit with 3 stationsGame: The children help setting up the stations

Setting: Whole gym.Suggestion:

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5. Beanbag Walk Equipment:

4 mats12 beanbags

Place 4 mats in a row, 1.5metres apart. Put 4 beanbags on each of the first 3 mats. Take abeanbag from mat 1 to mat 2. Now take a beanbag from mat 2 to mat 3, then one from mat 3to mat 4. Run back to the first mat and start again. Count the beanbags that have been movedand fill in the score card..

6. 5 metre sprintEquipment:

2 strips of tape Place 2 strips of tape 5 metres apart. Sprint as fast as possible back and forth between the twolines. One foot must be over the line before turning. Count the number of sprints.

1. Step-up exercise (forwards)Equipment:

Step or block

Stand in front of the step. Step up with the right leg then step off to the other side (you mayside step if necessary)Turn around and go back, this time with the left leg first. Count the number of times you goover the step.

Right leg first

Left leg first

4. ClosureChildren help cleaning up the gym.Feed-back can be provided.

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Lesson 53: Month 7

1. IntroductionDuration: ± 5 min

2. Warming-upDuration: ± 5 minutesEquipment:

WallBig balls

The child sits with its back against a big ball and the wall. The

ball guides the movement. The child must move from sitting(knees 90˚ ) to standing position (knees in extension) and back to sitting. The child repeats this exercise 10 times.In total the child has to perform 3 set of 10 repetitions in total.

3. Fitness-partIntensity: maximumNumber of repetitions: 5Number of series: 3Activity / rest ratio: 1:3 (active rest: e.g walking, cycling, playing with a ball)Duration: ± 30 minutes. 15 x 100 seconds (each child is very active for 15 x 25 seconds andhas 15 x 75 seconds active rest) and time to change between the exercises.Purpose: increasing anaerobic capacityAction: circuit with 3 stationsGame: The children help setting up the stations

Setting: Whole gym.Suggestion:

2. Step-up-exercises (sideways)Equipment:

1 step or block Stand next to the step, with your feet parallel to it.Step up with your right foot, then your left. Step off to the other side. Go back, starting withyour left leg first. Count the number of times you have stepped over the bench.

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3. Obstacle courseEquipment:

1 hoopbeanbags1 step1 hurdle

1 basket

Start near the hoop. Take a beanbag and walk through the obstacle course (over the bench,under the hurdle) and put the beanbag in the basket.Course:hoop step hurdle basket

Count the number of beanbags in the basket.

4. Up and Down the Slope

Equipment:2 benchesWall bars / ladder

Hook two benches over one of the ladder rungs to create a slope of approx 15 degrees. Hanga target on a higher rung. Go up the slope, touch the target, and go back down. Do this as fastas possible. Repeat .Count the number of times the target is touched.

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Lesson 54: Month 7

1. IntroductionDuration: ± 5 min

2. Warming-upDuration: ± 5 minutes

• Walking/running/hopping Arrangement - Whole gym- Children in a row, next to eachother.First suggestion:"We run to the other side and back."Second suggestion:"We hop to the other side and back two times."Third suggestion:" We sprint to the other side and back two times."Fourth suggestion:"We jog to the other side and back three times."

3. Fitness-partIntensity: maximumNumber of repetitions: 5Number of series: 3Activity / rest ratio: 1:3 (active rest: e.g walking, cycling, playing with a ball)Duration: ± 30 minutes. 15 x 100 seconds (each child is very active for 15 x 25 seconds andhas 15 x 75 seconds active rest) and time to change between the exercises.Purpose: increasing anaerobic capacityAction: circuit with 3 stationsGame: The children help setting up the stationsSetting: Whole gym.Suggestion:

7. Shuttle sprintEquipment:

5 strips of tape 1.5 metres apart (total 6 metres)From the starting line, sprint to line1. Touch the line and sprint back to the start. Now sprintto line 2, touch the line and sprint back to the start. Repeat for lines 3 and 4. Count thenumber of times you touch the lines and fill this in on the score card.

Starting line 1 2 3 4

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8. Ring hockeyEquipment:

1 stick 5 rings

Start behind the line, holding the stick. Sprint to the other side and get a ring.Sprint back to the start, pushing the ring along the ground with the stick.. Sprint to get thenext ring and repeat. Count the number of rings collected.

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1. Step-up exercise (forwards)Equipment:

Step or block

Stand in front of the step. Step up with the right leg then step off to the other side (you mayside step if necessary)Turn around and go back, this time with the left leg first. Count the number of times you goover the step.

Right leg first

Left leg first

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Lesson 55: Month 7

1. IntroductionDuration: ± 5 min

2. Warming-upDuration: ± 5 minutes

• Catch one…….catch allArrangement - Half of the gym.The game is generally played in the field with all participants. One person in the group is "it".The first person s/he tags is *also* "it". Now, the two chase the others, and so on, until the lastperson is caught. The last person caught is "it" for the subsequent round of play. There is noreal winner, per se, but there are bragging rights for the last caught.

3. Fitness-partIntensity: maximumNumber of repetitions: 5Number of series: 3Activity / rest ratio: 1:3 (active rest: e.g walking, cycling, playing with a ball)Duration: ± 30 minutes. 15 x 100 seconds (each child is very active for 15 x 25 seconds andhas 15 x 75 seconds active rest) and time to change between the exercises.Purpose: increasing anaerobic capacityAction: circuit with 3 stationsGame: The children help setting up the stationsSetting: Whole gym.Suggestion:

2. Step-up-exercises (sideways)Equipment:

1 step or block Stand next to the step, with your feet parallel to it.Step up with your right foot, then your left. Step off to the other side. Go back, starting withyour left leg first. Count the number of times you have stepped over the bench.

3. Obstacle courseEquipment:

1 hoopbeanbags1 step1 hurdle1 basket

Start near the hoop. Take a beanbag and walk through the obstacle course (over the bench,under the hurdle) and put the beanbag in the basket.Course:hoop step hurdle basket

Count the number of beanbags in the basket.

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4. Up and Down the Slope

Equipment:2 benchesWall bars / ladder

Hook two benches over one of the ladder rungs to create a slope of approx 15 degrees. Hanga target on a higher rung. Go up the slope, touch the target, and go back down. Do this as fastas possible. Repeat .Count the number of times the target is touched.

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Lesson 56: Month 7

1. IntroductionDuration: ± 5 min

2. Warming-upDuration: ± 5 minutes

• Ballrace Equipment:

HoopBalls4 pylons

Arrangement - Half of the gym- Hoop and balls

The children jog in a square/circle around a hoop with a number of balls (number of balls =size of the group -2; So, at a group of 6; 6-2 = 4 balls). On the signal (e.g. whistle) of thecoach the children must get a ball out of the hoop as soon as possible. The children with a ballreceive a point. Afterwards the balls are put back into the hoop, and the children have to jogagain and wait for the signal to run to the balls. The children can keep track of their score.

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3. Fitness-part• Obstacle baseballEquipment:

basketbat6 benches (1 bench for the “batting team”; 1 bench for a obstacle 1 ; 2x2 benches for obstacle 2)1 blue exercise mat1 pylon with foamball4 mats (=4 bases)

Arrangement:- Whole gym

There are two teams (the batting team and the fielding team).Players on one team (the batting team) take turns hitting against the foam ball that lies on thepylon. The fielding team tries to stop them from scoring runs by getting hitters out in any of several ways.The batter is out when:

The strike is caught in flight, or she/he doesn’t hit the ball in the right direction (acrossthe “home-base” line) in three attempts.The batter-runner is out when:

She/he fails to reach a base before a fielder with a ball delivers it to the basket.

A player on the batting team can stop at any of the bases and hope to score on a teammate'shit. The teams switch between batting and fielding whenever the fielding team gets three outs.One turn at bat for each team constitutes an inning. Every player from the batting team thatcrosses the “home-base” line scores one point for their team. The team with the most runs atthe end of the game wins.

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Home-base

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Lesson 57: Month 8

1. IntroductionDuration: ± 5 min

2. Warming-upDuration: ± 5 minutes

• Push and PullArrangement - Whole gym- Children in couples (similar height/weight if possible) start at the middle of the gym and

hold each other by the shoulders. At the starting signal they try to push each other to theend of the gym (line). They perform this game three times.

3. Fitness-partIntensity: maximumNumber of repetitions: 5Number of series: 3

Activity / rest ratio: 1:3 (active rest: e.g walking, cycling, playing with a ball)Duration: ± 35 minutes. 15 x 120 seconds (each child is very active for 15 x 30 seconds andhas 15 x 90 seconds active rest) and time to change between the exercises.Purpose: increasing anaerobic capacityAction: circuit with 3 stationsGame: The children help setting up the stationsSetting: Whole gym.Suggestion:

1. Step-up exercise (forwards)Equipment:

Step or block

Stand in front of the step. Step up with the right leg then step off to the other side (you mayside step if necessary)Turn around and go back, this time with the left leg first. Count the number of times you goover the step.

Right leg first

Left leg first

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3. Obstacle courseEquipment:

1 hoopbeanbags1 step

1 hurdle1 basket

Start near the hoop. Take a beanbag and walk through the obstacle course (over the bench,under the hurdle) and put the beanbag in the basket.Course:hoop step hurdle basket

Count the number of beanbags in the basket.

4. Up and Down the Slope

Equipment:2 benchesWall bars / ladder

Hook two benches over one of the ladder rungs to create a slope of approx 15 degrees. Hanga target on a higher rung. Go up the slope, touch the target, and go back down. Do this as fastas possible. Repeat .Count the number of times the target is touched.

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2. Step-up-exercises (sideways)Equipment:

1 step or block Stand next to the step, with your feet parallel to it.Step up with your right foot, then your left. Step off to the other side. Go back, starting with

your left leg first. Count the number of times you have stepped over the bench.

5. Beanbag Walk Equipment:

4 mats12 beanbags

Place 4 mats in a row, 1.5metres apart. Put 4 beanbags on each of the first 3 mats. Take abeanbag from mat 1 to mat 2. Now take a beanbag from mat 2 to mat 3, then one from mat 3to mat 4. Run back to the first mat and start again. Count the beanbags that have been movedand fill in the score card..

6. 5 metre sprintEquipment:

2 strips of tape Place 2 strips of tape 5 metres apart. Sprint as fast as possible back and forth between the two

lines. One foot must be over the line before turning. Count the number of sprints.

4. ClosureChildren help cleaning up the gym.Feed-back can be provided.

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Lesson 59: Month 8

1. IntroductionDuration: ± 5 min

2. Warming-upDuration: ± 5 minutesEquipment:

WallBig balls

The child sits with its back against a big ball and the wall. The

ball guides the movement. The child must move from sitting(knees 90˚ ) to standing position (knees in extension) and back to sitting. The child repeats this exercise 10 times.In total the child has to perform 3 set of 10 repetitions in total.

3. Fitness-part

Intensity: maximumNumber of repetitions: 5Number of series: 3Activity / rest ratio: 1:3 (active rest: e.g walking, cycling, playing with a ball)Duration: ± 35 minutes. 15 x 120 seconds (each child is very active for 15 x 30 seconds andhas 15 x 90 seconds active rest) and time to change between the exercises.Purpose: increasing anaerobic capacityAction: circuit with 3 stationsGame: The children help setting up the stationsSetting: Whole gym.Suggestion:

1. Step-up exercise (forwards)Equipment:

Step or block

Stand in front of the step. Step up with the right leg then step off to the other side (you mayside step if necessary)Turn around and go back, this time with the left leg first. Count the number of times you goover the step.

Right leg first

Left leg first

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7. Shuttle sprintEquipment:

5 strips of tape 1.5 metres apart (total 6 metres)From the starting line, sprint to line1. Touch the line and sprint back to the start. Now sprintto line 2, touch the line and sprint back to the start. Repeat for lines 3 and 4. Count the

number of times you touch the lines and fill this in on the score card.

Starting line 1 2 3 4

8. Ring hockeyEquipment:

1 stick 5 rings

Start behind the line, holding the stick. Sprint to the other side and get a ring.Sprint back to the start, pushing the ring along the ground with the stick.. Sprint to get thenext ring and repeat. Count the number of rings collected.

4. ClosureChildren help cleaning up the gym.Feed-back can be provided.

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Lesson 60: Month 8

1. IntroductionDuration: ± 5 min

2. Warming-upDuration: ± 5 minutes

• RawhideEquipment:

2 benches2 ribbons

Arrangement:- Half of the gym.- Bench in the middle- Bench in a corner of the gym

There are two chasers (with ribbons) who must try to catch the other children as fast aspossible. One of the two chasers has to sit on the bench with both legs on one side. Whenchaser number 1 sits on the bench, chaser number 2 can start running. All children can crossthe bench by jumping/stepping over, except the chasers. When a child is tagged he/she sits onthe bench in the corner. When the chasers make a mistake, and they are both standing, allchildren can join the game again. The game ends when all children are tagged.

3. Fitness-partIntensity: maximumNumber of repetitions: 5Number of series: 3

Activity / rest ratio: 1:3 (active rest: e.g walking, cycling, playing with a ball)Duration: ± 35 minutes. 15 x 120 seconds (each child is very active for 15 x 30 seconds andhas 15 x 90 seconds active rest) and time to change between the exercises.Purpose: increasing anaerobic capacityAction: circuit with 3 stationsGame: The children help setting up the stationsSetting: Whole gym.Suggestion:

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2. Step-up-exercises (sideways)Equipment:

1 step or block Stand next to the step, with your feet parallel to it.Step up with your right foot, then your left. Step off to the other side. Go back, starting with

your left leg first. Count the number of times you have stepped over the bench.3. Obstacle courseEquipment:

1 hoopbeanbags1 step1 hurdle1 basket

Start near the hoop. Take a beanbag and walk through the obstacle course (over the bench,under the hurdle) and put the beanbag in the basket.

Course:hoop step hurdle basket

Count the number of beanbags in the basket.

4. Up and Down the Slope

Equipment:

2 benchesWall bars / ladder

Hook two benches over one of the ladder rungs to create a slope of approx 15 degrees. Hanga target on a higher rung. Go up the slope, touch the target, and go back down. Do this as fastas possible. Repeat .Count the number of times the target is touched.

4. ClosureChildren help cleaning up the gym.Feed-back can be provided.

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1. Step-up exercise (forwards)Equipment:

Step or block

Stand in front of the step. Step up with the right leg then step off to the other side (you mayside step if necessary)Turn around and go back, this time with the left leg first. Count the number of times you goover the step.

Right leg first

Left leg first

5. Beanbag Walk Equipment:

4 mats12 beanbags

Place 4 mats in a row, 1.5metres apart. Put 4 beanbags on each of the first 3 mats. Take abeanbag from mat 1 to mat 2. Now take a beanbag from mat 2 to mat 3, then one from mat 3to mat 4. Run back to the first mat and start again. Count the beanbags that have been movedand fill in the score card..

6. 5 metre sprintEquipment:

2 strips of tape Place 2 strips of tape 5 metres apart. Sprint as fast as possible back and forth between the twolines. One foot must be over the line before turning. Count the number of sprints.

4. ClosureChildren help cleaning up the gym.Feed-back can be provided.

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Lesson 62: Month 8

1. IntroductionDuration: ± 5 min

2. Warming-upDuration: ± 5 minutes

• Walking dodgeballEquipment:

2 blue exercise mats1soft foamballribbons

Arrangement:- Whole gym.- 2 mats in the middle of each side of the gym

Divide into even teams (or evenly matched!) and show them their own mat. Teams then take

turns to throw a soft ball at the other team. They are not allowed to walk when having the

ball. Players when hit below the knee have to go their one mat. From this position they can

continue to attack the opposite team. When they hit a player from the other team they can join

the game again. Winners are the first team to knock all the opposing team players on their

mat.

3. Fitness-part

Intensity: maximumNumber of repetitions: 5Number of series: 3Activity / rest ratio: 1:3 (active rest: e.g walking, cycling, playing with a ball)Duration: ± 35 minutes. 15 x 120 seconds (each child is very active for 15 x 30 seconds andhas 15 x 90 seconds active rest) and time to change between the exercises.Purpose: increasing anaerobic capacityAction: circuit with 3 stationsGame: The children help setting up the stationsSetting: Whole gym.Suggestion:

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2. Step-up-exercises (sideways)Equipment:

1 step or block Stand next to the step, with your feet parallel to it.Step up with your right foot, then your left. Step off to the other side. Go back, starting with

your left leg first. Count the number of times you have stepped over the bench.

7. Shuttle sprintEquipment:

5 strips of tape 1.5 metres apart (total 6 metres)From the starting line, sprint to line1. Touch the line and sprint back to the start. Now sprintto line 2, touch the line and sprint back to the start. Repeat for lines 3 and 4. Count thenumber of times you touch the lines and fill this in on the score card.

Starting line 1 2 3 4

8. Ring hockeyEquipment:

1 stick 5 rings

Start behind the line, holding the stick. Sprint to the other side and get a ring.Sprint back to the start, pushing the ring along the ground with the stick.. Sprint to get thenext ring and repeat. Count the number of rings collected.

4. ClosureChildren help cleaning up the gym.Feed-back can be provided.

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Lesson 63: Month 8

1. IntroductionDuration: ± 5 min

2. Warming-upDuration: ± 5 minutesEquipment:

WallBig balls

The child sits with its back against a big ball and the wall. The

ball guides the movement. The child must move from sitting(knees 90˚ ) to standing position (knees in extension) and back to sitting. The child repeats this exercise 10 times.In total the child has to perform 3 set of 10 repetitions in total.

3. Fitness-part

Intensity: maximumNumber of repetitions: 5Number of series: 3Activity / rest ratio: 1:3 (active rest: e.g walking, cycling, playing with a ball)Duration: ± 35 minutes. 15 x 120 seconds (each child is very active for 15 x 30 seconds andhas 15 x 90 seconds active rest) and time to change between the exercises.Purpose: increasing anaerobic capacityAction: circuit with 3 stationsGame: The children help setting up the stationsSetting: Whole gym.Suggestion:

1. Step-up exercise (forwards)Equipment:

Step or block

Stand in front of the step. Step up with the right leg then step off to the other side (you mayside step if necessary)Turn around and go back, this time with the left leg first. Count the number of times you goover the step.

Right leg first

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3. Obstacle courseEquipment:

1 hoopbeanbags1 step1 hurdle

1 basket

Start near the hoop. Take a beanbag and walk through the obstacle course (over the bench,under the hurdle) and put the beanbag in the basket.Course:hoop step hurdle basket

Count the number of beanbags in the basket.

4. Up and Down the Slope

Equipment:2 benchesWall bars / ladder

Hook two benches over one of the ladder rungs to create a slope of approx 15 degrees. Hanga target on a higher rung. Go up the slope, touch the target, and go back down. Do this as fastas possible. Repeat .Count the number of times the target is touched.

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Lesson 64: Month 8

1. IntroductionDuration: ± 5 min

Last lesson !!!

2. Warming-upDuration: ± 5 minutes

3. Fitness-part

ENDGAME !!!!Free choice