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		Crazy Kick Ball

Tactical Focus:
Covering Space

	One person on the batting team receives three objects
	The first batter kicks all three objects anywhere into the playing area
	After all three objects have been kicked, the entire batting team runs from home base to an opposite pylon and back as many times as possible
	While the batting team is running, the fielding team must try to retrieve all the objects and place them into a hoop that is located 5 m to the right of home base
	Fielding players are not permitted to run with the objects
	Once all the objects are back inside the hoop, the batting team must stop running
	A run is scored every time the ENTIRE batting team runs to the opposite pylon and back before all objects are placed inside the hoop
	There are no "outs". Switch batting and fielding teams after each person on the batting team has had a chance "at bat"

	Over/ Under: Fielders must do over/ under with each piece of equipment before it can be placed back into the hoop
	Modify the type of locomotion the batting team must use (e.g., skip, galllop, etc).

	What can the fielding team do to cover as much space as possible?
	Spread out as a fielders and avoid bunching up.
	Have someone at the hoop in order for fielders to throw the objects to

	Participants can push or throw objects rather than kick.
	Use light weighted or small balls in order to project

LEVEL OF COMPLEXITY

Easy
Moderate

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Participant Grouping

Game is played between 2 teams of three to four players per team

Equipment

Balls (e.g. beach, foam, paper, wiffle gator): 3 per team
Pylons: 2
Hoops: 1

Playing Area

Outdoors

Safety

Be sure to place the hoop off to the side of home base to avoid collisions Structure the environment so that objects from one game are not being thrown into the playing area of another game Players should not stand too close to the kicking team at bat.


		Life Skills Development
		Communication and Interpersonal Skills
		What was the fastest way to return the three objects?
		Why is it important to work together as a team in this activity? In school? At home?
		Where else are we a part of a team atmosphere? (community, maintaining a sustainable environment, creating a healthy safe environment)
		What skills are important to being a valuable team member?
		What are effective ways to communitate with others? What are ineffective ways to communicate with others?


		FUNdamental Skills
		Manipulation Skills
		Kicking for Distance
		Preparation Phase: Approach ball from a continuous run-up to gather speed and place non-kicking foot beside the ball.
		Execution Phase: Contact the ball with top of foot (shoelaces) to generate power (toes must be pointed down to the ground for contact point).
		Follow-Through Phase: Extend kicking leg towards target in order to have ball continue straight in the direction desired.