The sports relay race is a unique way to instill in children love for physical culture. It has a positive impact on children from all sides: both in terms of physical strength and endurance, and psychologically. And the best thing in relay races is their simplicity, so that children can participate in such competitions from an early age.
The basics of the relay race
To begin with it is necessary to understand what the essence of the relay race is, what parts it consists of and what objectives it pursues. In fact, the sports relay race is a team racing competition, which requires almost no additional equipment, except for the baton. It is she who becomes the embodiment of everything in these competitions. It is the key to success, and it must be protected as the apple of the eye. And for this, the participants are placed at equal distances from each other, and at each placement point, one participant from each team gathers. Each of the first runners has the same wand available. After the signal of the start, the first participants run their distance, and after reaching their comrades, they give them a wand. On the chain, this action is repeated, and who is faster to cope, he becomes the winner. On the one hand, everything is simple, but on the other - certain skills are required in order to succeed.
What is the development of the relay race?
The sports relay trains children primarily physically. Running has long been considered the main way to keep yourself in shape, so running exercises are included in all sports programs. But apart from physical qualities, the relay develops and psychological. First of all, it is actions in the team - it is not enough to rely solely on your strengths, to run your distance and get out of the game. You need to be able to correctly pass the baton, because if you drop it, penalties are charged, and you lose time. Therefore, this kind of competition is good from any point of view, for beginners it will be a great way to work both on your physical form and on the team game.
Kinds of relay races
Prior to this, it was only a classic type of competition, but in fact a lot of modifications have already been invented. Sports relay races for schoolchildren in different educational institutions are held completely differently, depending on how the teacher or coach decides. In some types of competition, the emphasis is on transferring the wand, in others it is enough to just touch the hand of your teammate. Sports activities in the camp are more spontaneous, as they are of an exclusively entertaining nature. But there are also very exotic species, which are very different from the generally accepted norms of the competition. For example, when participants in turn throw a basketball in the ring, they use sticks, washers and other foreign objects. This is still called the "sports relay race", although similarities in these types of competitions are minimal. But still it's not a technical component of the relay, but to rally the children in teams and develop in them both physical qualities and the will to win.