Lesson 13 – 30 minutes
Learning outcomes
- Identify different beach flags race strategies.
Preparation
- Flags for game: Either (1) 4 different coloured flags, or (2) 4 different safe objects
- Marker cones.
IMPORTANT
If you are not confident coaching the skills in this lesson, bring in a surf sports athlete or coach to help deliver the lesson.
Coaching Points
BEACH FLAGS BROKEN DOWN:
Start
- Speed in turn.
- Keep low throughout turn.
- Strong leg and arm action.
End
- Keep eyes on flag.
- Dive with hands stretched right out.
- Grasp firmly and bring to body.
Middle
- Quick decisions need to be made on which flag you will go for.
- Quickly move in front of a competitor if possible.
- Keep a low body position in relation to your opponent.
Discuss
- This lesson is designed to get participants thinking about how they compete in beach flags and why they do it.
- Discuss with the participants the simplicity of a beach flags race when it’s broken down.
Question the participants on their beach flags strategy:
- Which flag do you usually go for?
- Why do you go for that flag?
- Which is the best flag to go for?
Activity 1
- Set up a start and finish line using marker cones and lines in the sand.
- Explain the instructions for the game of ‘Strategy Flags’ to them.
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ASSUMED SKILLS
This lesson assumes participants have acquired previous skills from earlier awards:
- Beach flags starting technique • Beach flags diving technique.
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