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- Grade:
- Junior - Intermediate
- Facility:
- Gymnasium
- Materials:
- Mats (optional)
- Activity Description:
- Teach the benefits of stretching with Stretch Wave, a fun group stretching activity that can help increase flexibility, improve range of motion, reduce injury during activity and prevent post-exercise muscle soreness.
- Overview:
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- Have students form a circle in the gymnasium by standing arms length away from the other students beside them.
- Teachers can lead the stretches or designate a student leader to lead the stretches.
- The leader starts the wave by demonstrating a stretch and holding it for 15 to 30 seconds.
- One at a time, in a clockwise or counter-clockwise direction, the students follow the leader creating a wave around the circle.
- When the last person has completed the stretch, the leader starts a new stretch.
- Students should hold a stretch until it is their turn to perform the next stretch.
- Circle size and number of groups should be considered to ensure each student is holding the stretch for 15 to 30 seconds.
Source: - Ontario Health and Physical Education Curriculum Support: Kindergarten to Grade 10, OPHEA, Toronto, 2000, Grade 8, Unit 15 Sub-task #5
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