Game 1 – Soccer Croquet
Activity Goals
• I will demonstrate ball control and accuracy while working cooperatively with my friends.
Activity Set-Up and Procedure
Equipment:
• 1 soccer ball
• 2 cones or markers
Set-Up:
1. Determine a starting point. Place the soccer ball there.
2. Place 2 cones (spaced 2–3 feet apart) approximately 10–20 paces away from the starting point.
3. 1 player assumes a crab position anywhere in the activity area, but not near the cones.
Activity Procedures:
1. It’s time to play Soccer Croquet! The object of the game is to see how many hits it takes you to pass the soccer ball through the wickets.
2. Player 1 will begin at the starting point. Count how many passes it takes you to pass the ball through the 2 cones (the first wicket).
3. Then, keep counting and see how many more passes it takes you to pass the ball under the player making a crab pose (the second wicket).
4. Switch roles (someone else becomes the wicket) and play again. The player with the lowest score wins that round!
Game 2 – Fitness UNO
Activity Goals
• I will follow the rules and have fun with my friends and family.
Activity Set-Up and Procedure
Equipment:
• 1 deck of UNO Cards
• 1 hula hoop
• 1 cone or spot marker per team
• 1 UNO Fitness Chart per team of 2 players
Set-Up:
1. Shuffle the UNO Cards and scatter them on the floor inside the hula hoop.
2. Place 1 cone or spot marker per team 10–20 meters away from the hoop.
3. Create teams of 2 players, each team behind a cone or spot marker with an UNO Fitness Chart.
Activity Procedures:
1. Today’s friendly competition is Fitness Uno. We will be developing our personal fitness with friends and family. This game is played in 2 phases.
2. During Phase 1, your team will run in relay-race format (1 player at a time) to the hoop to grab 1 UNO card per visit. Do not look at the card when you pick it up. When you return, give your teammate a high-5, and then she/he will run to the hoop. Place the cards face-down in a pile.
3. When your team has 10 cards, it’s time for Phase 2. During this phase, your team will work to return all of your cards to the hoop. To do that, flip over 1 UNO card at a time and use the UNO Fitness Chart to determine which exercise to perform. The number on the card determines the number of exercise repetitions you’ll complete. Everyone on your team must complete the exercises together.
4. Once you’ve finished an exercise set, 1 player will return the card to the hoop. Repeat until all cards are back in the hoop
Game 3 – Fun with Scoops
Activity Goals
• I will demonstrate cooperation by safely practicing throwing and catching with a friend.
Activity Set-Up and Procedure
Equipment:
• 1 Fun-Air Scoop per player
• 1 ball per team of 2 players
Set-Up:
1. Find an open space with enough room to play catch.
2. Each player with 1 scoop, and each team with 1 ball.
Activity Procedures:
1. Today’s activity is Fun with Scoops. We will be working on throwing and catching a ball using a Fun-Air Scoop.
2. Activity 1: Partner 1 will toss the ball underhand, and Partner 2 will catch it in the scoop. Challenge each other to catch 10 good tosses, and then switch roles.
3. Activity 2: Partner 1 holds the scoop with the head up at shoulder height, the open face toward the target, and the ball inside the scoop. Partner 1 will toss the ball using the scoop, and Partner 2 will catch it in her/his hands. Challenge each other to catch 10 good tosses, and then switch roles. Focus on soft and controlled tosses that can be caught.
4. Activity 3: Both partners will have a scoop. Practice passing the ball back and forth using only the scoop to throw and catch. Add a challenge by increasing the distance between partners.
Game 4 – Slam Ball
Activity Goals
• I will demonstrate fair play and cooperation with others.
Activity Set-Up and Procedure
Equipment:
• 1 hoop per 2 (or 4) players (or chalk circle on a sidewalk or driveway)
• 1 ball per 2 players (A playground ball or a tennis ball will work. Really, any ball that bounces and can be caught safely.)
Set-Up:
1. 2 players stand on opposite sides of a hoop, at least 1 step away.
2. If sharing a hoop, 2 other players can stand perpendicular at the same hoop.
3. 1 player starts holding the ball.
Activity Procedures:
1. It’s time to play Slam Ball. The object of the game is to successfully catch the ball after it bounces in the hoop or chalk circle.
2. To start the game, the 1st player throws the ball into the hoop. The 2nd player attempts to catch it.
3. Scoring:
• Ball does not hit inside the hoop (point for receiving player)
• Ball hits inside the hoop, but does not bounce at least 1 step away from hoop (point for receiving player)
• Ball hits inside the hoop and bounces over the head of the receiver (point for receiving player)
• Ball is not successfully caught by receiving player (point for serving player)
If 4 players are sharing a hoop and the 2 balls collide, this is a “slam,” and the 2 players who threw the balls switch opponents.
