GAME: Run Forest Run !!! TYPE:
Striking and fielding
CYCLE: II and III ACTIVITY LEVEL: Medium-High
MATERIAL: 1 hoop per 2 students + 1, 1 tennis ball
TACTICS: Work as a team in defense
Strike the ball where defense is not standing
Establish eye contact before passing the ball
DESCRIPTION:
Layer 1:
- 2 equal teams are made by the teacher
- This game is played outside in forest, in a park or on a soccer field
- Place every hoops forming a huge circle (size of the circle depends on age)
- Place 1 hoop in the middle of the circle (this is home)
- Both teams will be placed on hoops (every player has their own and stands on it)
- On “GO” this team will run and make a full turn of the circle (just to make sure they understand)
Layer 2:
- There will be one team in the middle of the court (defenders)
- The goal is run around the circle
- To start running offense team has to throw the tennis ball inside of the circle
- To stop offense team to run, defenders have to place the tennis ball inside of the hoop in the middle of the circle
- Every hoop a runner passes is 1 point
- When the tennis ball is placed in the middle, runners have to stop running and move to the last hoop they have passed
- Always a new thrower will be designed on the offense team
- Switch offense and defense every 5 throws
MODIFICATIONS:
- Players can throw outside of the circle
- The whole defense team has to get inside of the circle
SAFETY
- Use appropriate balls depending the strength of the students
- Make sure there is no road or anything potentially dangerous close to your circle
- Prepare spare balls if you lose one (e.g. in the forest or in a tree)
CYCLE: II and III ACTIVITY LEVEL: Medium-High
MATERIAL: 1 hoop per 2 students + 1, 1 tennis ball
TACTICS: Work as a team in defense
Strike the ball where defense is not standing
Establish eye contact before passing the ball
DESCRIPTION:
Layer 1:
- 2 equal teams are made by the teacher
- This game is played outside in forest, in a park or on a soccer field
- Place every hoops forming a huge circle (size of the circle depends on age)
- Place 1 hoop in the middle of the circle (this is home)
- Both teams will be placed on hoops (every player has their own and stands on it)
- On “GO” this team will run and make a full turn of the circle (just to make sure they understand)
Layer 2:
- There will be one team in the middle of the court (defenders)
- The goal is run around the circle
- To start running offense team has to throw the tennis ball inside of the circle
- To stop offense team to run, defenders have to place the tennis ball inside of the hoop in the middle of the circle
- Every hoop a runner passes is 1 point
- When the tennis ball is placed in the middle, runners have to stop running and move to the last hoop they have passed
- Always a new thrower will be designed on the offense team
- Switch offense and defense every 5 throws
MODIFICATIONS:
- Players can throw outside of the circle
- The whole defense team has to get inside of the circle
SAFETY
- Use appropriate balls depending the strength of the students
- Make sure there is no road or anything potentially dangerous close to your circle
- Prepare spare balls if you lose one (e.g. in the forest or in a tree)
