EQUIPMENT
10 short cones
1 small playground ball
STORYLINE
Today we are playing SPUD!. In this game, your goal is to use your lower body running form to get far away from the person with the ball.
INSTRUCTIONS
I will start with the ball in the center zone.
Before the game begins, you will circle up around the center zone.
I will throw the ball up and call out a name.
If your name is called, catch the ball after one bounce or less and yell, “SPUD!”
If your name is not called, run as far away as possible using your lower body running form.
When “SPUD!” has been called you must freeze.
The catcher can take up to five steps (not jumps) towards the closest student and try to hit him/her below the shoulders.
If the student catches the throw or the ball bounces first, the thrower receives a letter and starts with the ball in the center zone the next round.
If a student is hit, he/she receives a letter and starts with the ball in the center zone next round.
Game 1: Play as indicated above. If a name has been called already, it cannot be called again until all students have had a chance to throw.
Game 2: Give each student a number and call out numbers instead of names.
Exit Ticket: Students run to line up to go back to class.