General Movement | Octopus
Suitable for players aged 7-8 years
SETUP
- Using four cones create an area of up to 20m x 20m Modify the size depending on the number of players
- Create ‘bases’ inside the area using four small cones to make a square. Spread these arms-length apart
- Assign a player to each ‘base’ (the octopuses)
HOW TO PLAY
- Once each base has a player (octopus), the remaining players attempt to cross from one side to the other without being tagged
- If a player is tagged they have to go back and start again
- Assign new roles to players to ensure everyone has a go at being an octopus
PROGRESSION
INTERMEDIATE: ‘Hospital’ tag – if a player is tagged, they can keep going but not use that body part e.g. left leg tagged means hopping on the right only
ADVANCED: Tagger challenge – octopuses can only tag in certain ways – e.g. must tag left leg using right hand
OUTCOMES
- Agility while changing direction
- Mobility over a range of movement (crouching, rolling, jumping, swerving)
- Develops spatial awareness