Coraling the Herd
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-Objective:
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For pairs of players, holding two pool noodles each, catch the herd and move them to the corner of the field (playing area)
-Fundamental Movement Skills:
Locomotor
Dodge
Run
-Equipment List:
Four pool noodles for every 8-15 players
-Equipment Link:
-Setting Up:
Two players out of every 8-15 players are given two pool noodles each.
The rest of the players are in a scattered position throughout the playing area.
-Instructions:
The two players with pool noodles try and catch a player inbetween their four pool noodles and bring them to a corner of the playing area.
Once there are a few players in the corners, the leader can call out "stampede" and the herd is back onto the field (playing area) again.
Switch the herders from time-to-time.
-Questions & Notes:
Variations:
Have all players gallop or skip or...
Questions for Understanding:
How can the herders most effectively capture the herd?
How can the herd most effetively not get caught?
With thanks to Robert Matheson from CIRA Ontario for first demonstrating this game to me.