This is the middle athletics practice. Everyday that the weather is fine we practice our athletics after morning tea with the other middle school classes. We go to two activities and then we practice sprints with the other children our age from middle school. the activities we practice are; long jump, discus, high jump, shot put and long distance.
Here are some of our thoughts:
# I think i'm getting better at long jump because I throw my arms high and tuck my legs up. Mitchell
# At high jump you get good at jumping high when you practice. Alex
# I think i've got better at high jump because I jump higher and do the scissor jump properly. Theo
# I think I'm better at short sprints because I've been getting faster and beating lots. Casey
#I think i've got better at discus because I use the power in my back leg. Sophie
# I think I got better at long jump because I tuck my knees to get height with my flight. Tsehai
# My shot put has improved because my wrist isn't floppy. Annabel
# I am better at shot put because I push it further. Olivia
# My discus is better because I swing the discus to get some height. Renee
# I am better at long jump because I take off on one foot and land on two. Aiden
# I have got good at long jump because I push off and take off from the mat correctly. William
# I have got better at long distance because I am pacing myself and I am getting used to the distance. Wharepapa
# I'm better at discus because I keep the discus flat and I let it go at the right place, using the power from my back leg. Lachie
# I am better at shot put because instead of throwing I push. Ben
# Practicing everything has made me better. Fiona
# I am getting better at discus because I get it flat like a flying saucer. Logan
# I think I am better at high jump and I think I think I can jump over 90cm. Tom
# I am better at discus because I have more power in my arm. Dean
# I think I am better at discus because I get it really far. Maddy
# I think I improved my discus because it goes in the right direction. Hayley
# I think i am better at shot put because I aim higher and it goes further. Manaia
# I think I'm improving my high jump because my scissor jump is going higher. Emily Jane
# Discus is good now because i put my back leg now and I do good throws. Taylor