Game Description:
An fun twist on the traditional game Kick the Can with an added element of dodgeball.
Objective:
Get as far away from the home base as possible.
Game Rules:
Designate one player to be "it". Set up a "home base", where all players will gather. To start the game, the player who is "it" kicks the brick as far away from "home base" as they can. The players then run in all directions as "it" runs to grab the block, and return it to "home base" and yell "FREEZE". Players then must freeze where they are and "it" tries to throw a dodgeball at one of the closest players. If a player gets hit with the dodgeball - this player cannot dodge, they become "it" and the game starts again.
Saftey Considerations:
Players should have their shoes tied and keep their heads up when running.
Dodgeball should not be thrown at the head of a player.
Kicking the block could be towards another direction so that the players don't trip on the block.
Adaptations (optional):
Players can hop, skip, jump, gallop, or walk rather than run.
"It" can take 3 steps to get closer to frozen players before throwing the dodgeball.
Progression (optional):
Once "it" has returned the block to home base, players may continue running and "it" can run with the dodgeball. "It" can take as many throws as needed to hit another player. Players may dodge the ball. Once a player gets hit with a dodgeball, both the "it" and the player must race back to the block. The first to kick the ball becomes a player in the next round. The one who did not kick the block first becomes "it" in the next round.
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Type of Activity:
Multi-skill game
Warm up/Cool down
Space Needed:
Large Space (Gym, Multipurpose Room, Playroom)
Field / Park
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
Balance
Coordination
Gallop
Hop
Jump
Kick
Run
Skip
