Flag Rugy / Flag Football (Soft tackles)
Sent in by Lisa Wells Considering the current discussion and recommendations in the UK to ban tacking in rugby for under 18’s at school (BBC Newsround (2016), Guardian (2016)). The…
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Sent in by Michael Pacioni Similar to Dodge Ball, but placed here as it uses smaller balls. For 3 – 10 players and a number of small soft or bouncy…
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Equipment: 2 base posts 1 large ball 1 rounders bat (baseball bats can be used, but rounders bats are better) Play: Place the base posts about 4m apart from each…
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Cricket, but played by kicking a football. Divide into two equal(ish) teams one one fielding the other taking it in turn to bat. Set up two cricket stumps or cones…
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A simple catching game. Use a suitable ball or something the players can catch like a bean-bag. Players stand in a circle and throw the ball between themselves. Doesn’t matter…
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This played in a very similar way to PIG with players forming a circle and throwing the ball between themselves, but instead of gathering a letter for every time they…
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Players form a circle with the leader standing in the centre. Leader throws the ball to each player in turn, who has to clap once before catching the ball. Misses…
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This is ball based slightly more cognitively challenging version of “Simon Says“. suggested by Neil Savory and also seen being used in Football training An alternative version is opposites. Keep…
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Any number of players. Aim is to keep the ball in air without touching the ground by hitting it from underneath volley ball style (hands clasped together). Players count aloud…
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Equipment: Football, basketball sized ball Bands or other markers may be needed to distinguish teams. Preparation: Draw a line dividing a pitch into two area, within each half draw 3…
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