Triangle Tag
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-Objective:
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For the tagger to tag the player on the opposite side of the three-player triangle, and the three-player triangle to help the player not get tagged.
-Fundamental Movement Skills:
Locomotor
Dodge
Run
Side step
-Equipment List:
Four half-length pool noodles per group of four players.
-Equipment Link:
-Setting Up:
Three players hold three triangles forming a triangle, and determine who will be the one to be tagged--players must keep their own hands next to each other as they hold the pool noodles.
A fourth player is the IT and holds a half-length pool noodle.
The IT stands opposite the player that is to be tagged.
Sometimes a pylon or or cone or spot can be placed in the middle of the triangle, as a spot that needs to stay in the centre of the triangle throughout the game.
-Instructions:
On the groups decision to begin the tagger tries to tag the one to be tagged.
The three-player triangle can spin to block the tagger from tagging the one to be tagged.
The tagger can not tag the one to be tagged across the triangle.
-Questions & Notes:
Notes:
This is a very vigorous game for the tagger so do switch roles frequently--at least every time a player is tagged, but sometimes before then.
Make sure groups of triangles are far enough apart to not run into each other.
Questions for Understanding:
What are important strategies to be used by the three-player triangle to protect the one to be tagged?
What are important strategies for the tagger to tag the one to be tagged?