The objective of Slime Ball is to get 30 students "out". Students should be split into two teams. The half court line on a basketball court will divide the teams. Students will not be able to cross the line at any point during the game. Each students is given a hockey stick. *see safety* The students will hit tennis balls (about 20) on the ground across the line at the other team. Students can run, jump, dodge, and hit the balls away from their feet. If someone gets hit on the foot, they go out to the side, put their hockey stick down, and do 20 jumping jacks. After they have completed their jumping jacks, they may pick up their hockey stick and return to the game. It is up to the teacher to keep track of how many students go out for each team. When the game is over, just start another one.
SAFETY: Go over the proper way to hold a hockey stick. Make sure students keep the hockey stick below their waist AT ALL TIMES. No slap shots. Watch where you are stepping because there will be tennis balls all over the ground. The tennis balls should not go off the ground. PERSONAL SPACE WHEN HITTING A TENNIS BALL.
MODIFICATIONS: Jumping jacks can be replaced by anything- pushups, situps, crunches, mountain climbers, etc. You can also use any kind of soft ball that rolls pretty well.
GRADE LEVEL: Grade 3 and up. Some 1st and 2nd graders are able to play this game, but they don't have a great sense of personal space, so using hockey sticks can sometimes be a challenge.
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