Game Description:
Quick game that practices throwing, running, dodging and tracking!
Objective:
Try to avoid the dodge balls thrown by the hunters and be the last runner left!
Game Rules:
Outline your playing area using cones or lines on the floor. Choose 1 child to start off as the Hunter. This is a free for all dodge ball game, there are no teams, each child is playing for themselves. At the beginning of the game there is only 1 hunter who is allowed to throw the dodge balls, the runners are NOT allowed to touch the dodge balls. The rest of the children are runners and they are trying to stay away from the Hunter and avoid getting hit by the dodge balls. Once somebody gets hit with a dodge ball, they become a Hunter. As the game progresses there will be more Hunters and less Runners. Once all the runners get hit then the game is over and a new round can be started with the last runner who got hit being the first Hunter for the next round.
Adaptations (optional):
If you like this game, check out Manhunt!
Progression (optional):
Instead of throwing, the Hunters must kick the dodge balls.
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Age:
7 to 9 years
10 to 12 years
13 to 15 years
16 to 17 years
Type of Activity:
Co-operative / Team Building / Ice Breaker
Multi-skill game
Space Needed:
Large Space (Gym, Multipurpose Room, Playroom)
Medium Space (Classroom, Empty Room)
Equipment Needed:
Low Key (Balls, Balloons, Skipping ropes, Hoops)
How Many Leaders are Needed:
Only 1
How Big of a Group is Needed:
Medium group (6 - 15 kids)
Large group (16+ kids)
Types of Skills Practiced:
Agility
Coordination
Dodge
Rhythm
Run
Throw
Track
