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The Wacky Walk Warm-Up: This isn't a race against the clock; just a fun five minute warm-up. Here are our ideas... but you're a kid, so you can make up your own wacky walk, too.
- Crab Crawl - walk on hands and feet
- Duck Walk - point toes outward
- High-Stepping - exaggerated high steps
- Knock Kneed - hold knees together, spread feet apart
- Moon Walk - ala Michael Jackson
- Pigeon-Toed - point toes inward
- Wobbly Gestures - bend, twist body with hands flailing
Badminton: SO early training for Olympic tennis, right?
Croquet: Just like curling, croquet takes skill, timing, and super aim to knock your opponents ball or puck out of the way.
Dodge Ball: Killer training for boxing, tennis, and other sports that need you to have quick reflexes and action.
Miniature Golf: Build a golf green! Sink a plastic cup (make holes for drainage); plant a tree or two; make a sand pit, shallow pond, whatever you fancy. Stumped? Professional sites. Note for Mom and Dad: The International Olympic Committee still recognizes golf as a sport even though it's no longer on the schedule.
Pool Volley Ball: Think water polo!.
Relay Games: Tons of relay race ideas here.
Rock Climb: Get a rock climbing wall or ramp or create an obstacle course in your backyard (climb over large rocks or picnic tables, under chairs, around trees, through a sprinkler, etc.) Combine climbing with two other events to create a Triathlon. (Yep, you're gonna need parental help!)
Rope Events:
- Jump Rope - Endurance here we come!. (Psst! Plus it's good footwork training for boxing and tennis.)
- Tug Of War - Awesome for team spirit and building strength in your arms and legs (weight lifting).
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