Resistance Parachutes Sports Day Pack – Choice of 6 or 12

Get children running, moving and experimenting with resistance with the Resistance Parachutes Sports Day Pack – available as a choice of 6 or 12 parachutes for energetic PE, races, relays and Sports Day activities. Children wear the harness and begin moving, causing the parachute to open behind them as it catches the air and creates noticeable resistance.

Each Resistance Parachute measures approximately 90cm in diameter and provides an engaging way for children aged 5 years and over to explore running, speed, agility, balance and coordination.

Choose the 6 Pack for small-group activities or the larger 12 Pack when more children need to participate at the same time. Both options are designed for active educational use and provide plenty of opportunities for individual challenges, team games and hands-on exploration of air resistance.

Choose a Pack of 6 or Pack of 12

The Resistance Parachutes Sports Day Pack is available in two quantity options:

• Pack of 6 Resistance Parachutes

• Pack of 12 Resistance Parachutes

The 6 Pack provides a practical option for smaller groups, activity stations and relay teams.

The 12 Pack provides twice as many parachutes, making it particularly useful for larger PE groups, class activities, and Sports Day events where more children can participate simultaneously.

Whichever option is selected, each parachute provides the same 90cm diameter resistance activity.

Run and Feel the Air Resistance

The concept behind the Resistance Parachutes is simple but engaging.

Secure the wearable harness according to the supplied instructions and begin moving.

As the child runs, the parachute catches the air behind them and creates resistance.

Children can immediately experience the relationship between their movement and the response of the parachute:

Move → Parachute catches air → Resistance increases

This turns running into an active physical investigation as well as a fun PE activity.

Experiment with Different Speeds

Children don't have to run at one fixed speed.

Encourage them to experiment appropriately with:

• Walking

• Jogging

• Running

• Changing pace

They can then describe what they notice.

Does the parachute behave differently when walking slowly compared with running?

What happens as speed increases?

These simple questions turn an energetic physical activity into an opportunity for Observation and discussion.

Explore Air Resistance Through Play

The Resistance Parachutes provide a practical introduction to the concept of air resistance.

Instead of only hearing an explanation, children can physically experience what happens when a large surface moves through the surrounding air.

Adults can introduce simple questions such as:

• What happens when you start running?

• What happens to the parachute as you move faster?

• Can you feel a difference between walking and running?

• Why do you think the parachute opens behind you?

This makes the Resistance Parachutes particularly useful for combining active PE with age-appropriate science exploration.

Fundamental Movement Skills

Running with a Resistance Parachute involves several aspects of physical movement.

Activities can provide opportunities to practise Fundamental Movement Skills involving:

• Running

• Agility

• Balance

• Coordination

• Changes of speed

• Controlled movement

The parachute introduces an additional physical factor for children to respond to as they move.

Children can experiment with their pace and body position while experiencing how the parachute responds.

Perfect for Sports Day

The Resistance Parachutes Sports Day Pack can introduce something different to traditional running events.

Children can participate in parachute races or complete a resistance-running stage as part of a wider Sports Day circuit.

You can organise the activity in different ways depending on the group.

Try:

• Individual challenges

• Parachute races

• Team relays

• Timed activities

• Movement circuits

• Distance challenges

The choice of 6 or 12 parachutes makes it easier to select a set appropriate to the size of the planned event.

Resistance Parachute Races

Create a clearly defined course and allow children to experience running while the parachutes open behind them.

Rather than focusing solely on speed, adults can encourage children to notice how the parachute behaves throughout the activity.

This combines the excitement of a race with the unusual experience of moving against increased air resistance.

Use an appropriate open space with sufficient distance between participants.

Team Relay Activities

Resistance Parachutes can also be incorporated into relay-style activities.

Children can complete an appropriate section of the course before the next participant takes their turn.

With six or twelve parachutes available, several children or teams can participate within the same session.

This can help reduce waiting time during larger group activities.

Individual Challenges

Competition isn't required to enjoy the Resistance Parachutes Sports Day Pack.

Children can challenge themselves instead.

They might compare how the parachute behaves at different speeds or repeat an activity to see how their movement changes as they become more familiar with the equipment.

This allows the emphasis to remain on movement, experimentation and participation rather than simply determining who runs fastest.

Agility and Movement Activities

The parachutes can be incorporated into suitable movement courses where children need to change pace or direction.

These activities provide opportunities to explore agility while responding to the resistance behind them.

Courses should remain appropriate to the age and abilities of participating children, with sufficient space to prevent parachutes or runners from interfering with one another.

90cm Diameter Parachutes

Each Resistance Parachute measures approximately:

90cm in diameter

The large surface area is designed to catch the air as the user moves.

This creates the distinctive resistance effect that gives the activity its name.

The parachute should be allowed sufficient clear space to open and trail behind the participant during use.

Wearable Harness

Each Resistance Parachute is used with a wearable harness, allowing the parachute to follow behind the child as they move.

The harness should always be secured and adjusted according to the supplied product instructions before beginning an activity.

Adults should check the equipment and fit before use and ensure children understand the boundaries of the activity area.

Outdoor PE Activities

The Resistance Parachutes are particularly well suited to outdoor physical activity where sufficient open space is available.

They can be incorporated into:

• PE lessons

• Playground activities

• Sports Day

• Running sessions

• Active learning

• Movement circuits

• Team games

The activity area should be clear of obstacles and provide enough separation between participants for the parachutes to open appropriately.

Small-Group Activities with the 6 Pack

The Resistance Parachutes Pack of 6 is a practical choice for smaller groups.

Six parachutes can be used to create:

• Six individual activity stations

• Small-group races

• Relay activities

• PE circuits

• Team challenges

Children can rotate through the activity as part of a broader physical-development session.

Larger Class Activities with the 12 Pack

Choose the Resistance Parachutes Pack of 12 when additional equipment is required for larger groups.

Having 12 parachutes allows more children to participate simultaneously and provides greater flexibility when dividing a class into teams.

The larger pack is particularly useful for:

• Larger Sports Day events

• Class PE sessions

• Multiple relay teams

• Parallel activity stations

• Larger group challenges

The physical activity remains the same; the 12 Pack provides twice as many individual parachutes.

PE Meets Hands-On Science

One of the most interesting aspects of the Resistance Parachutes is their ability to connect two learning areas naturally.

From a PE perspective, children are running and exploring movement.

From a science perspective, they can observe how air resistance changes the experience of moving.

This provides a genuine cross-curricular activity:

Physical activity + Observation + Air resistance

Children can first experience the effect and then discuss why they think it happened.

Durable for Educational Use

The Resistance Parachutes are made from durable materials for regular educational use, according to the supplied product information.

As with any active-play equipment, the parachutes and harnesses should be checked regularly and before activities.

Discontinue use of any component that becomes significantly damaged or insecure.

Why Choose the Resistance Parachutes Sports Day Pack?

The Resistance Parachutes Sports Day Pack provides an energetic way to combine running, physical development and hands-on exploration of air resistance.

Each parachute measures approximately 90cm in diameter and uses a wearable harness so that, as the child runs, the parachute catches the air behind them and creates resistance.

Children can experiment with walking, jogging and running at different speeds, providing opportunities to explore running, agility, balance and coordination while observing how movement affects the parachute.

With a choice of 6 or 12 Resistance Parachutes, settings can select the quantity that best suits small groups, larger classes, team relays or Sports Day events.

For schools and activity settings looking for Sports Day equipment, resistance running parachutes, outdoor PE resources, or hands-on air-resistance activities, this set offers an exciting mix of physical challenge and scientific exploration.

Perfect For...

• Sports Day activities

• Outdoor PE

• Running activities

• Fundamental Movement Skills

• Agility

• Balance

• Coordination

• Team relays

• Races

• Individual challenges

• Small-group PE

• Class activities

• Active learning

• Air-resistance exploration

• Cross-curricular PE and science

• Children aged 5 years+

Resistance Parachutes Sports Day Pack Features

• Resistance Parachutes Sports Day Pack

• Choice of Pack of 6 or Pack of 12

• Wearable resistance parachutes

• Harness system

• Parachutes open as children run

• Creates noticeable air resistance during movement

• Experiment with different movement speeds

• Ideal for running activities

• Supports Fundamental Movement Skills

• Provides opportunities for agility, balance and coordination

• Introduces air-resistance concepts through hands-on activity

• Ideal for races and relays

• Suitable for individual challenges

• Great for Sports Day

• Useful for small-group and class activities

• Durable materials for regular educational use

• Each parachute measures approximately 90 cm in diameter

• Suitable for children aged 5 years+

Specifications

• Product Name: Resistance Parachutes Sports Day Pack

• Product Type: Children's resistance running / PE activity equipment

• Pack Options: 6 Pack or 12 Pack

• Parachute Diameter: Approx. 90cm each

• Harness: Wearable harness included as part of the resistance-parachute system

• Primary Activity: Running and movement against air resistance

• Suitable Use: Outdoor PE, Sports Day, races, relays and active-learning activities

• Learning/Play Focus: Running, Fundamental Movement Skills, agility, balance, coordination and exploration of air resistance

• Recommended Age: 5 years+

Activity guidance: Use the Resistance Parachutes in a suitable open activity area with appropriate spacing between participants. Secure and adjust the harness according to the supplied instructions before use. Check the parachute and harness before each session and follow all supplied product guidance for safe use.