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Bean Bag Golf         
 
Tactical Focus:
Aim and Accuracy
Distribute nine hula- hoops around the gym (or outside).
Label the hoops one to nine.
In groups of up to four golfers, and players alternating shots, players try to get their bean bag in hoop number one in as few throws as possible.
Players proceed to the next hoop in succession.
Distribute the rest of the players evenly at all the holes (Therefore, players who start at hoop number two end at hoop number one).
Try to complete the course in as few attempts as possible

Team Golf: First person throws, then second person throws from where the beanbag landed, etc.
Play best throw. As a team, they must decide which shot is the best and everyone else picks up their beanbags and they all shoot from that location. Do this for every shot.
Bean Bag Basketball Golf: Played as with Bean Bag Golf but use the 4-6 basketball hoops as the holes ( you may need a long stick to knock down bean bags that get stuck on the basketball hoop).
Disc Golf: Played as with Bean Bag Golf but this game is played outside using plastic discs instead of bean bags.
Soccer Golf: Played as with Disc Golf but using soccer balls instead of bean bags.
World Golf: Each hole represents a different location in the world. Try to place the hoops in the location that they would appear on a world map. At each hole, have a trivia question about the place in the world. Team members can subtract one stroke from their score if they get the trivia question correct.
Hockey Golf: Play using hockey sticks and beanbags.

What factors into how much effort you will use to project the beanbag?
The more force that is used, the less accurate the throw often is. So, a person must decide if they want to risk the accuracy of their shot by using a lot of force, or use less force and increase their accuracy.

Increase or decrease the size of objects which are thrown (i.e. use coloured, large balls).
Shorten the distance to the hoop.
Place markings in the centre of the hoola hoops for participants to aim for.
Change the equipment: Use scarves, rubber chickens, etc to throw in the hoops.
 

 
LEVEL OF COMPLEXITY
Easy

 
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Participant Grouping
Approximately four players per hoop.
 
Equipment
Hoops: 9 per player
Beanbags: 1 per player
 
 
Playing Area
Gymnasium
Outdoors
 
Life Skills Development
Communication and Interpersonal Skills


Did everyone on the team have similar strategies in how they would throw the bean bag towards the target?


How does this activity help foster a better understanding of individual differences and similarities?


If everyone is different then why do we sometimes have a difficult time being ourselves?


Why is it important to be your yourself? How will this help lead to a healthier way of living?

 
FUNdamental Skills
Stability Skills


Stability for Underhand Throw


Preparation Phase: Have weight on balls of feet but keep heels on the ground.


Execution Phase: Remain low and have a slight forward lean of the trunk.


Follow-Through Phase: Lower hips and bend knees to stop forward momentum.