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Name
Linetag

Goals Warm up Games

Equipment

Duration
10min

Activity

Variation

Variation/Background

Level
WarmUp/ Game

Warm-up/ Balance floor with lines or practice / Game tape to create

One s tags/catches the others. VAR1: The tagged s will become Rules: If someone significantly steps off The s are only allowed to move a tagger. The last untagged the line, he will start tagging. on the floor-lines. person wins. VAR2: The trainer defines alternative types of movement.

Under&Over

Team Warm-up (across the line)

Slackline, mat

5min

Make two well-matched Teams stand in 2 rows across the VAR1: Over&Under WarmUp/ teams. First team that finishes slackline. Nr.1 in line starts VAR2: in pairs of two, holding each others Game wins. running towards the line, crawls hands. under the line and comes back over the line, touching Nr.2. Nr.2 starts..

Go Fetch

Team Warm-up (in Slackline, mat, ball, line-direction) bucket

15min

Make two well-matched Place a bucket at the start of the VAR1: Walk backwards teams. First team that finishes line and a ball at the end of the VAR2: Eyes closed or blindfolded wins. line. Have students work with a partner holding hands to cross the lineand retrieve the ball. Switch walkers and return with ball to place in bucket.

WarmUp/ Game

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Warm up Games
Get Moving Warm-up/ Balance Slackline, mat practice / Increase heart rate 10-15min Make two well-matched Have each team start at their teams. First team that finishes own slackline and begin walking wins. as far as they can, when they need to step off they must do 10 jumping jacks before the next student can begin in the spot s 1 stepped off. Each time someone makes it to the end a point is scored for the team. VAR1 Change exercise required by blowing a whistle (push-ups, verticle jumps, sit-ups) The goal is to increase heart rate and experience the slacklne. Warm Up/ Game

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Preparation
Standing on one leg (without a slackline)
The s experiences the Balls, optional music importance of the different senses for balancing 5-10min The Slackliner (s) stands upright on one leg and does additional movements (VAR1-9) Demonstarte and practice how arms can help recover balance. Raise the arm straigth up on the side you are falling toward. VAR1: Eyes closed VAR2: Free leg circling VAR3: Combination of 1&2 VAR4: Dancing to music VAR5: Throwing a ball up and down in one hand VAR6: Catching the ball alternating between both hands VAR7: throwing balls to each other VAR8:Turning the head to both sides VAR9: standing on a very soft surface Coordination1

VAR. 6

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Stepping up (onto the The s learn how to step up on the slackline) slackline

Slackline, mat, opt. with 5-10min spotter

S practices stepping up opt. with the help of a spotter

Starting position: The s places his foot parallel on the line. His hip is above his heel. The upper-body is upright and the arms crossed in front of the chest. The leg on the ground is slightly angeled and ready to jump.(Fig.1)

Coordination2 Movement and End position: The s lifts up with his ground leg and throws his arms upwards, along the sides of his upperbody.(Fig.2) The base leg is not used to force the line down and will only follow the movement in its angle. The s is now standing on one leg.(Fig.3) look for "balance positon" for further detail.

Fig. 1

Fig. 2

Fig. 3

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Preparation
Balance- position The s learns to stand Slackline, mat, opt. with 10-15min in the right balance spotter position on the line The S stands in balance position and trys to get used to the feeling

Preparation
Head straight, focus on a fixed point at the end of the line, upper-arms leveled with shoulders Can also be done with bare feet to help to feel the line and keep the balance Coordination3

Standing

The s practices standing and balancing on the line

Slackline, mat, opt. with spotter

10-15min

The s stands in balanceposition S should loosen the grip or and tries to release his grip completely release it from the from the spotter. Try to hold spotter as long as possible. this position for 30 seconds.

The slackline will stop shakeing after a while, if in the right balanceposition. S should change legs after 60 seconds.

Coordination4

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Hip coodination (on the line)

The s learn the Slackline, mat, opt. importance of the with spotter hips role for balancing

10-15min

The s balances on the line and Var1: tilts hips side to side tilts his hip to several Var2: tilts hip back and forth directions. Var3: moves hips side to side, while parallel to the ground

In addition to the upper-body and arms, the hip is the most powerful tool to balance on the slackline. A controlled movement to the side, while horizontal will improve the control over hips and balance.

Coordination5

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Movement
Walking The s try to put Slackline, mat, opt. these skills with spotter together and walk across the line Trick/Balance Slackline, mat 10-20-min The s try to walk remebering to focus at the destination anchor, keep arms up , stabilize hips, and engage core This will take time to master and Tip: Rather than walking, try balancing on Coordination 6 it can be helpful to have another one leg then switching to other, much like the previous exercise student holding their hand either from the ground or an adjacent slackline. Turning the head fast and late from Coordination 7 fixpoint to fixpoint will help with keeping balance.

Turnaround

10min

The s try to turn on the line Balanceposition on one foot. after mastering walking to the Center of gravity mostly on the end. backside leg and turning 180 with the help of the frontside leg. Similar to pivioting.

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Tricks and balance poses (Adanced Movements)

Crouch Trick/Balance Slackline, mat 10min The s stands in balanceposition (both feet on the line) and bends his knees. The focus is towards the fixtpoint at the end of the line. VAR1: bringing the hands together. VAR2: bringing the hands together behind the back. the closer the center of gravity is to the line, the easier to balance. Trick - Easy

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Kneedrop

Trick/Balance

Slackline, mat

10min

The s stands in balanceposition (one legged) and bends his knee. The free foot is placed behind the base leg touching the line with the front of the ankle. The standing leg knee is bent as much as possible.

Focus on the fixpoint and drop Sitting down on to the heel of the straight down with the most backside foot will help to keep the weight on the front leg until low balance. enough to take weight on to the shin/ankle . Use arms to balance on the way down.

Trick - Easy

Footplant

Trick/Balance

Slackline mat

10min

Same sequence as Kneedrop, but sit down on the back heel and stretch out the front leg.

Use the abdominals and lean back to balance.

Trick - Medium

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Kneebalance

Trick/Balance

Slackline, mat

10min

The s kneels sideways on the slackline. To start he places one hand and opposite-side knee on the line and starts balancing. He then adds the second knee.

Holding the upper-body and arms to the front with a strait back will help to keep the balance.

Trick - Medium

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Tricks and balance poses (Adanced Movements)

Sitdown Trick/Balance Slackline, mat 10min Same sequence as a crouch. When close to the line with the hips release and stretch the back leg forwaard to sit down on the line. Letting the free leg hang down will help with balancing while sitting. Try not to touch the ground and keep center of gravity on the front foot untill you sit down. Trick - Medium

Sleepwell

Trick/Balance

Slackline, mat

15min

Same sequence as Sitdown. Then lie down on your back and keep your arms to the side

To start keep your focus towards the end Trick - Hard of the line and then push your head back to look up at the sky/ceiling.

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One-Foot-Lever

Trick/Balance

Slackline, mat

15min

Same sequence as crouch. Then lean to one side with one hand on the line. Release the foot from the same bodyhalf and stretch it to the front. Grab the foot with your free hand.

Variation of the distance between leg and Trick - Medium hand on the line will make the trick easier or harder. The closer, the easier.