In this high-energy relay, teams of two compete in a shuttle-style race to move a ball through a line of six hula hoops. The exercise begins with a ball placed in the furthest hoop, requiring the first participant to sprint the full distance, move the ball one hoop closer, and return to the start line to high-five their teammate. The second participant then sprints to the new location, shifts the ball forward once more, and returns to tag their partner, repeating this alternating cycle until the ball reaches the first hoop. Success depends on both speed and precision, as the ball must remain securely inside the designated hoop before a runner can head back to the start. The challenge concludes once the final runner successfully places the ball in the first hoop and crosses the finish line, making it a perfect drill for building cardiovascular endurance and team coordination.
The story begins on a perfect, sunny morning. Meet our captain. He is a cheerful man with a braided beard, responsible for his very own sailboat. He loves the warm sun and the calm, turquoise ocean. When the water is smooth, everything is easy, stable, and happy.

Suddenly, the weather changed! The bright sky turned dark, swirling with angry grey and purple clouds. The wind began to howl, and the once-calm water turned into giant, rough, churning waves. The little boat was tossing and turning violently, angled sharply by the force of the storm. The captain got scared; he had to hold on tightly to the ship's wheel. He felt like his boat was drifting away, out of control.

Even though he was scared, the captain remembered a secret trick to clear the storm clouds from his mind. He knew he couldn't stop the waves, but he could stop his brain from panicking.
He let go of the wheel with one hand and held up his five fingers. "Time to reset," he whispered.

The Thumb: He traced up his thumb as he took a deep breath in... and traced down the other side as he let a slow breath out.
The Pointer Finger: He traced up his finger as he breathed in... and traced down as he breathed out.
The Middle Finger: He traced up to the very top as he breathed in... and traced down as he breathed out.
The Ring Finger: He traced up his finger as he breathed in... and traced down as he breathed out.
The Pinky Finger: He traced up his very last finger as he breathed in... and traced all the way down to his wrist as he breathed out.
With his mind completely quiet and his body steady, a smart solution flashed like a lightbulb! "Yes! I can use my anchor!" he said.

Did you know that your breath is just like that anchor? The ocean storm is like big feelings (anger, sadness, or silliness) that make you feel choppy. This week when your mind is clouded with stormy thoughts, try going back to your breath, just like the captain in this story. You can use your 5-breath finger anchor anytime you need to feel steady and find smart solutions too!
Two players lie on their bellies on the floor with an object placed between them. Following the instructor's cues, they must tap the floor and clap their hands until the word "catch" is called. The first player to successfully grab the object after the command is the winner.
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