Grades 6-12
Equipment: One basketball, pinnies to separate the teams.
This is a good basketball game if there are many students and not a lot of room. Students are split into two teams. Then each team is split into two teams. You should have four teams total: two starting teams and two teams on the sideline. If a team is not starting, they are still to wear the correct pinnie color. Students not currently playing get on the sidelines of the court. These players may be used as an option to pass to. Regular basketball rules apply except there is no out of bounds. After about 5 minutes switch the starters and the players on the sidelines.
Variations: I play this game and do not allow anyone to dribble. This keeps the sideline players more involved in the game because they have to be used more often.
Wednesday, May 8, 2013
Tuesday, May 7, 2013
May 7, 2013- Soccer Knockout
Ages: 1-12
Equipment: Bowling pins for all students, 15-20 indoor soccer balls
All students are given a bowling pin except two. The two students start on the sideline. Each student gets to put their bowling pin anywhere on the playing surface that they choose. The object is to kick the balls and knock over the other classmates pins. Any way the pin gets knocked over counts (even accidents). When a student's pin is knocked over, they must give it to one of the two students that are on the sideline. (Don't worry. Students won't be out long!) Once a student on the sideline gets their pin, they may put it anywhere on the playing surface and being playing. Play is continuous. The game ends whenever the teacher decides it should end. No winner, no losers.
Variations: boys may only kick at boys pins, girls may only kick at girls pins.
Equipment: Bowling pins for all students, 15-20 indoor soccer balls
All students are given a bowling pin except two. The two students start on the sideline. Each student gets to put their bowling pin anywhere on the playing surface that they choose. The object is to kick the balls and knock over the other classmates pins. Any way the pin gets knocked over counts (even accidents). When a student's pin is knocked over, they must give it to one of the two students that are on the sideline. (Don't worry. Students won't be out long!) Once a student on the sideline gets their pin, they may put it anywhere on the playing surface and being playing. Play is continuous. The game ends whenever the teacher decides it should end. No winner, no losers.
Variations: boys may only kick at boys pins, girls may only kick at girls pins.
Monday, May 6, 2013
May 6, 2013- Slime Ball (variation)
Equipment: assorted foam balls (about 20-25)
Ages: K-5
Number one rule: Slime (the balls) stays on the ground! Students run and hit the balls with an open hand to try and "slime" their classmates. A person is slimed if they are hit in the foot by a slime ball. When they are "slimed" they must go outside of a basketball court or to a designated area. Once there they are given an exercise- 5 jumping jacks, 3 pushups, 10 sit ups, etc. Once students finish their exercise they can come back into the game. Many students ask if they accidently hit a ball are they still required to do their exercise? I tell them that if they are hit in the foot any way they must complete their exercise.
Variation: Have different colored balls mean different exercises ex: Green= 3 pushups, Yellow= 5 jumping jacks, etc.
This game is usually played "every man for himself" but can also be played as teams.
Ages: K-5
Number one rule: Slime (the balls) stays on the ground! Students run and hit the balls with an open hand to try and "slime" their classmates. A person is slimed if they are hit in the foot by a slime ball. When they are "slimed" they must go outside of a basketball court or to a designated area. Once there they are given an exercise- 5 jumping jacks, 3 pushups, 10 sit ups, etc. Once students finish their exercise they can come back into the game. Many students ask if they accidently hit a ball are they still required to do their exercise? I tell them that if they are hit in the foot any way they must complete their exercise.
Variation: Have different colored balls mean different exercises ex: Green= 3 pushups, Yellow= 5 jumping jacks, etc.
This game is usually played "every man for himself" but can also be played as teams.
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