Castle Ball
GRADE LEVELS: gr. 3-6
EQUIPMENT: 20 Gatorskin balls, 24
same sized hoola hoops.
GAME SETUP: Divide the class into 5 teams. 4 play, one on the steps. Divide the gym into 4 sections/quadrants/courts.
Be specific about boundary lines for each court. Each court gets 5 balls and 6 hoola hoops. Demonstrate how to “build”
the castle”.
Each team builds
their castle, working cooperatively together, anywhere in their court.
GAME PLAY: When the teacher says “go”, each team throws balls
at the other castles, trying to knock them down, while also defending their own castle. The first castle to be knocked down
ends the game. That team then trades w/ the team on the steps. Teams then reset up their castles and gather 5 balls for a
new game.
You could also
play until the 2nd, 3rd or last castle is knocked down before switching w/ the team on the steps.
Rules: Throwing only. No kicking. Students must stay within their boundary lines. Students may catch or block balls w/ their
body while defending their own castle. They must stop when the whistle blows.
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