Frozen Tag
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-Objective:
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For the IT to freeze all the participants.
-Fundamental Movement Skills:
Locomotor
Run
Slide
-Equipment List:
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None
-Equipment Link:
-Setting Up:
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Place participants on the court in a scattered formation and identify one player as being the “IT.”
-Instructions:
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At the signal to begin the IT tries to tag the other players.
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When a player is tagged she stands with his feet spread at least shoulder width apart.
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If another player can slide between the legs the frozen player is free again.
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When a player steps outside the boundary he is frozen until the end of the game since no other player can go outside the boundaries to thaw the player out.
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If the IT freezes everyone then the first player that was frozen becomes the new IT.
-Questions & Notes:
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Safety considerations:
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It is helpful for players to have been taught how to dive in volleyball. If a net is up be sure posts are properly padded.
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You may want to give the ITs a pool noodle or foam tube to tag people with so that no-one is inadvertently pushed over while being tagged.
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Instructional tips:
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If the IT is finding it too difficult to freeze everyone, appoint a second IT.
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Variations:
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Frozen Ball Tag: Same as Frozen Tag except that the IT gently throws a ball against a player to freeze the player. If you suspect the throws are too hard then have the IT throw with their non-dominant hand.
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Soccer Frozen Tag: Played the same way as Frozen Tag but frozen players are freed by another player dribbling a ball between their legs.
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As a cool-down:
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Without an IT have players dive through the legs of 3 different players. When all players have completed their dives, the team is dismissed.
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