General Movement | Hopping Tag
Suitable for players aged 4-6 years
SETUP
- Create an area up to 20m x 20m. Modify the size depending on the number of players
- All players start inside the area
- Allocate a bib to one player, who starts as ‘tagger’
HOW TO PLAY
- All players move around the area by hopping. They should change legs when needed, but not alternately (bounding)
- The ‘tagger’ tries to tag other players. When a player is tagged, they take the bib and become ‘tagger’
- A player cannot be tagged if they are standing still, balancing on one leg (safe position). Players can only stand still for a maximum of 5 seconds
PROGRESSION
BASIC:
- Increase the number of ‘taggers’
- Make the area smaller
- Use cones to add ‘safe’ areas to limit the places a player can stay in the ‘safe position’
- Create other challenging but safe variations
OUTCOMES
- Develop coordination
- Develop strength
- Develop the ability to land off balance
- Injury prevention