ACTIVITY: Gymnastics SKILL: Balances and Somersaults DATE: Monday, November 26th TIME: 23 Minutes MATERIALS: - wrestling mats

- stopwatch WARM-UP Single legged Balances: purpose is to strech and practice balancing on one leg. 1. Stand on one leg and extend the other leg out in front of you while maintaining your balance. Raise your leg as high as you can 2. Move the extended leg to your side and hold it as high as you can while maintaining balance on the same leg Move the extended leg behind you and lift it as high as you can, while remaining upright. This is called an arabesque. 3. Keep the leg extended behind you and move your chest parallel to the ground. This is called a scale. 4. Repeat the first four steps with the other leg. INSTRUCTION & PRACTICE Teddy Bead Stand: