
Activity Planner
Agility - Chasing Shadows
Hurling / Football — Fitness Exercise
This is an exercise to develop agility and stopping skills
Organisation
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The players work in pairs, with one player in each pair designated the leader
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The leader runs around the playing area being followed by their partner
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Whichever way the leader moves the partner must follow as quickly as possible; when the leader stops the partner must also stop
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Switch the roles after a set time
Key Points
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Stop with knees slightly bent, one foot in front of the other for balance; arms should be bent at the elbows, in opposition to the legs, e.g. right leg forward, left arm forward
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After stopping move off quickly in a new direction
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No pushing or bumping
Equipment
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An inventory of equipment to support ABC exercises is available in the Resources section