TEAM GB FAMILY ACTIVITY TRAILS
Hull Team GB – Signpost 8
Team GB Activity
Who can throw the furthest using the best shot put technique?
Shot put
Did you know there are 4 throwing events in athletics?
Shot put, javelin, hammer throw, and discus.
There are different ways you can throw the shot put, but we’ll explain a simple version.
Use anything you have on you to be the shot put – it could be a hat, gloves, or even a shoe! Next time you try the trails, bring along a bean bag or a ball to try this challenge again.
Let’s begin!
Step 1
- Create a line where you will be throwing from.
- Stand side-on to the line.
- If you’re right-handed, stand with your left foot against the line, if you’re left-handed, stand with your right foot against the line.
Step 2
- Hold your ‘shot put’ up near your ear and bend your knee to the side where you are holding the shot put.
Step 3
- Spin your body away from the throwing line.
Step 4
- Then, quickly spin back around and release the shot put with as much power as possible, making sure you don’t step over the line.
Check out the video to help you with the technique.
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Tennis
The most successful tennis player at the Olympics is USA athlete Venus Williams with 4 gold medals and 1 silver medal. Her sister, Serena Williams, is not far behind on 4 gold medals!
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Can you guess how many minutes of exercise adults and children are recommended to do per day?
Adults are recommended to do 150 minutes per week (or around 20-30 minutes per day) and children are recommended to do 60 minutes per day.
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The University of Hull and Team GB Partnership
The partnership between the University of Hull and Team GB is based on the belief that everyone is extraordinary, and, we are there to support our students to help them find it, the same as Team GB supports athletes to do the same. We believe that extraordinary doesn’t just happen – it takes hard work and determination with the right opportunities to achieve what they never thought was possible.
Using the exclusive opportunities, we have as part of our partnership has enabled us to inspire our students, staff and community to achieve their own extraordinary.
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