Description
Wipe the sweat from your brow, as you close in your personal best. Athletics is all about practising, persevering and improving – perfect for a Scout like you.
How to earn your badge:
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Run through an appropriate warm-up and warm-down routine using all the main muscle groups. Explain why both routines are important.
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Warm up routine
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Warm down routine
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Talk about the safety rules in athletics, particularly throwing and jumping events.
Explain the most appropriate clothing to wear.
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Take part in six athletics events.
Choose at least one from each of the three sections below, improving your distance or time over a number of attempts.
Field events Track events Team events Discus Shot put
Throwing a cricket ball
Javelin
High jump
Long Jump
Standing Jump
Sargent Jump
100m 200m
400m
800m
1500m
100m hurdles
4 x100m relay Team assault course
Assisted blindfold race
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Find out and explain to your leader how to take part in athletics in your local area.
