Parcours 2: The Agility Circuit

Parcours 2: The Agility Circuit

Building on the foundations of Parcours 1, this advanced circuit introduces complexity, speed, and multi-tasking. It is designed to challenge the brain by combining motor tasks with cognitive loads, forcing the automation of basic movements.

Key Challenge

Dual-Tasking. Many stations in this parcours require doing two things at once (e.g., balancing while throwing). This bridges the gap between movement and academic stress management.

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The 7 Ws of Parcours 2

1. Who? (Target Group)

Primary: Grades 3–4 (Advanced).
Secondary: Grade 1-2 students who have mastered Parcours 1.
Prerequisite: Ability to ride a Pedalo Classic confidently.

2. What? (Activity)

A high-energy circuit integrating balance equipment with manipulative skills (ball handling) and cooperative elements.

3. Where? (Location)

Gymnasium: Full court usage recommended.
Terrain: Requires rigid floor for stilts and wheels.

4. When? (Timing)

Phase: Mid-to-end of semester, or after “Concept 3: Balance & Coordination”.
Duration: 25-30 minutes.

5. Why? (Objective)

To develop “Motor Automation”. When movement becomes automatic, the brain is free to process other information. This mocks the classroom environment where writing must be automatic to focus on the content of the lesson.

6. How? (Methodology)

Interval Mode: Higher intensity segments followed by precision tasks.
Challenge: “Can you do it without looking at your feet?”

7. Which? (Resources)

Equipment: Stilts (Stelzen), Sommerski, Target Net, Juggling Balls, Cones.

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Detailed Course Description

This parcours is designed for flow and seamless transitions between stations.

1. The Giant Steps (Stilts/Stelzen)
   Start with Hand-Held Stilts.
   Challenge: Walk a slalom course around 4 cones.
   Skill: Upper body and lower body coordination (pulling up while stepping down) and dynamic balance.

2. The Team Tractor (Sommerski)
   Pairs link up on Sommerski (summer skis).
   Challenge: Walk in sync for 10 meters, turn around a pylon, and return.
   Constraint: If one person loses rhythm, both must stop.
   Skill: Social synchronization and rhythm.

3. The Precision Throw (Target)
   Mid-course station: Stand on a Balance Board or one leg.
   Challenge: Throw 3 bean bags into a Kugelfang or hoola hoop target while maintaining balance.
   Skill: Disassociating upper body movement from lower body stability (Dual Task).

4. The Infinity Walk (Juggling)
   Walk along a figure-8 tape line on the floor.
   Challenge: Toss and catch a Juggling Ball continuously while walking specifically on the line.
   Skill: Visual tracking and peripheral vision.

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How Kids Improve: Analysis of Advanced Skills

Parcours 2 pushes children beyond simple movement into the realm of cognitive-motor integration.

1. Automation of Motor Programs

The Science: The Cerebellum (“little brain”) stores automated movement patterns.
Improvement: By combining walking on Stilts with a slalom course, the brain must relegate the balance task to the cerebellum to focus on the spatial navigation task. This “automation” is critical for school: we want handwriting to be automated so the child can think about the sentence structure.

2. Social Synchronization & Empathy

The Science: Mirror neurons fire when we observe or coordinate with others.
Improvement: The Sommerski station is impossible without empathy—feeling the partner’s rhythm. Children improve their ability to “tune in” to others, which enhances social group work and emotional intelligence (EQ).

3. Visual-Spatial Processing

The Science: Peripheral vision allows us to see our environment while focusing on a central task.
Improvement: The Infinity Walk with juggling forces the child to use peripheral vision to stay on the line while foveal (central) vision tracks the ball. This trains the visual system for “copying from the board”—keeping a place on the paper while looking up at the teacher.

4. Stress Tolerance (The Dual Task)

The Science: The brain has limited resources. Doing two things at once stresses the system.
Improvement: The Precision Throw while Balancing simulates high-pressure situations. Learning to stay calm and stable while aiming teaches stress regulation. Children learn that “if I tense up, I fall,” promoting a relaxed, alert state optimal for test-taking and public speaking.

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