Scatter balls throughout the playing area How to Play Skills and Concepts: underhand roll and underhand throw. On a signal from the leader, players pick up one ball at a time and attempt to tag other players with the ball by rolling it at their legs. When players are hit, they must drop their ball, if holding one, and they have to they’re freeze with their arms forming a circle in front of their bodies, like a hoop. Another player has to stand a few metres away and toss a ball underhand through the hoop (arms) to free the frozen player and allow the player back into the game. Players choose whether to roll a ball at someone to get them out or whether to free a frozen player by tossing a ball through the hoop. Safety Considerations Remind students that underhand rolls and underhand throws are to be used. Variations Assign small number of players to be the only ones allowed to free frozen players. They can wear pinnies and may not be tagged by the other players. Teaching Comments Strategies and Tactics: Be aware of other players and be ready with a ball in hands. Try to pursue other players who are not holding balls. Stealthily approach other players from behind. Questions for Understanding ? What did you do to improve your chances of hitting another player with a ball? ? How did you decide whether to free a player or get another player out? Used with permission by CIRA Ontario. FUNdational Games: Manipulative Skills. P. 9. Skunk Tag Game Objective For the taggers to change free players into skunks. Recommended Equipment Pool noodles or foam balls and pinnies Setup Appoint one tagger for every five to eight players.
Scatter balls throughout the playing area How to Play Skills and Concepts: underhand roll and underhand throw. On a signal from the leader, players pick up one ball at a time and attempt to tag other players with the ball by rolling it at their legs. When players are hit, they must drop their ball, if they’re holding one, and they have to freeze with their arms forming a circle in front of their bodies, like a hoop. Another player has to stand a few metres away and toss a ball underhand through the hoop (arms) to free the frozen player and allow the player back into the game. Players choose whether to roll a ball at someone to get them out or whether to free a frozen player by tossing a ball through the hoop. Safety Considerations Remind students that underhand rolls and underhand throws are to be used. Variations Assign small number of players to be the only ones allowed to free frozen players. They can wear pinnies and may not be tagged by the other players. Teaching Comments Strategies and Tactics: Be aware of other players and be ready with a ball in hands. Try to pursue other players who are not holding balls. Stealthily approach other players from behind. Questions for Understanding ? What did you do to improve your chances of hitting another player with a ball? ? How did you decide whether to free a player or get another player out? Used with permission by CIRA Ontario. FUNdational Games: Manipulative Skills. P. 9. Skunk Tag Game Objective For the taggers to change free players into skunks. Recommended Equipment Pool noodles or foam balls and pinnies Setup Appoint one tagger for every five to eight players.