Ball Safe
-Objective:
To avoid being tagged by the It
-Fundamental Movement Skills:
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Locomotor
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Run
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Manipulative Send
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Roll
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-Equipment List:
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Two stability balls and one pool noodle per 10 players
-Equipment Link:
-Setting Up:
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Players are in a scattered position.
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There is one It per 10 players and each of the Its has a pool noodle to tag the other players with.
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Scatter the stability balls around the playing area.
-Instructions:
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On the leader’s signal to begin players run around trying to avoid being tagged by the Its.
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One way to be safe is to be in contact with a stability ball. Players can help each other by rolling or tossing a ball to a player in danger of being tagged.
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When a second player touches the ball the first player must let go of the ball.
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When a player is tagged he does jumping jacks at one spot till another player can roll the ball towards the tagged players; the tagged player can resume normal play again.
-Questions & Notes:
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Leg Ball Safe: The only way the ball can be touched or moved is with the leg or foot.