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Planet Escape         
 
Tactical Focus:
Attack Goal
Set up playing area by dividing the gym into two sides with 6 pylons at each end of the playing field.
Set up two hoops near the centre line (but near the side) one on each side of the playing area.
The class is divided up into two teams. One on each side of the playing area.
The object of the game is to get as many of the opposing team's pylons without getting touched.
When you obtain a pylon you get a free trip back to your own side. When you capture all of the other teams pylons the game is over.
If you get touched you have to go to "jail" (where the skittles are set up).
To get out, one of your teammates must come and tag you without themselves getting touched.
If they do get touched they have to go into the hoop as well, but if they do not then both people get a free trip back to their own side.

Make the playing area smaller or larger.
Make the teams smaller (i.e., have multiple small sided games going on at a time)
Add or take away pylons to each side.
Rather than bring back a pylon, have to simply knock it over. Play until all pylons have been knocked over.

How do you determine when a good time would be in order to try and get one of the other team's pylons?
Need to look at various options of how many defenders and where they are on the court.
Communicate with teammates in order to know who is covering what area.

Simplify by reducing the number of pylons, or decreasing the playing field.
Can also eliminate the notion of the 'jail' & have the person just go to their own side when touched
Don't get a free pass back to the other side when you get a pylon or getting out of 'jail'.
 
 
LEVEL OF COMPLEXITY
Difficult

 
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Participant Grouping
If in a large class (i.e. 30 people) split the class into groups of four & have two games going on. If in a small class split class into two equal teams & have only one game going on.
 
Equipment
Pylons: 12
Hoops: 2
 
 
Playing Area
Gymnasium
 
Safety
Keep head up and watch for other players at all times.
 
Life Skills Development
Decision-Making and Critical Thinking Skills


What did you do to add to the success of your team?


What roles did differnt group members play?


Why is it important that all team members contribute equally towards the success of the team?


Why is it important to work together as a team? In school? At home?

 
FUNdamental Skills
Locomotor


Dodging


Preparation Phase: Keep eyes focused in the direction of travel.


Execution Phase: Keep on the balls of your feet in order to change directions quickly


Follow Through Phase: Shift weight towards direction of travel.