4 Square =
The judge is the firs=
t person
in line. The judge’s decision is final. If there is no
line, the judge is the person in square 4.=
If the judge doesn’t know, redo the play.
Although we let kids =
make up
specific rules as agreed upon by the group, these are general 4 square rule=
s.
These rules apply if players cannot agree on the rules:
The ball may be hit
open-handed - underhand or overhand, one or two hands.
You are out if you:
¨ hold the ball
¨ let the ball hit your body
¨ hit the ball to the same person three times in a=
row
¨ hit the ball on or over a line
¨ argue with the judge
Lines are out. Anyone=
may ask
for a re-serve before the serve is touched. Line up at #4 to start.
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Bump (a basketb=
all
game)
Overview – play=
ers line
up single file at the free throw line or 3 point line (closer in for younge=
r ones).
Ø
The first t=
wo
players have a basketball.
Ø
The first p=
layer
shoots from the line and keeps shooting from the line until he/she hits the=
rim
(or makes it).
Ø
After hitti=
ng the
rim the player can shoot from anywhere.&nb=
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Meanwhile the second player does the same.
Ø
The object =
is for
the second player to make a basket before the first player – if that =
happens
the first player is out.
Ø
When a bask=
et is
made, the player who made it gives the ball to the next person in line, and=
the
game continues as described above
Other rules – w=
hen two
players are competing away from the free throw line a player can
“bump” the opponent’s ball off the court (one bump only, =
no
multiple hits) to gain time and advantage.=
*When taking a first =
shot
from the starting line, each player must at least hit the rim (or make the
basket) in order to attempt shorter shots – if the rim is missed he/s=
he
must return to the line for future attempts until the rim is hit.
*New arrivals may joi=
n the
game until two players are out – after that they must wait until the =
next
session starts.
*Only the two players=
with
the balls can bump or rebound shots – players who are out may not tou=
ch a
ball or interfere with play in any way.
*After any player is =
knocked
out, both basketballs are brought back to the line to continue.
*The 2nd p=
layer
always needs to wait to shoot until the 1st player’s
basketball makes it to the basket.
Elimination Ball
Overview of eliminati=
on ball
– think throwing a tennis ball on the fly against a wall and trying n=
ot
to bobble it as you catch it after any number of bounces.
*The server throws ba=
ll on
fly against wall (hits the wall without bouncing it on the ground).
*Anyone can pick it u=
p (any
number of bounces) and if caught, next player throws on fly against wall, if
bobbled the person has to touch the wall before someone picks up the ball a=
nd
throws it against the wall or he/she’s out.
*There is 1 person ou=
t at a
time. When a new person goes =
out,
the old one comes back in.
*Only use tennis or s=
oft
balls
*Automatic outs for:<= o:p>
-Double touch
-Accidently hitting a=
person
with the ball
-Hitting the ground b=
efore
the wall
The person out is the=
only
judge. If no one is out, the last server is judge.
Wall Ball
Overview of wallball =
–
This is like hand ball with a bounce with large playground or bigger
balls.
*It is played 1 on 1,=
serve 2
hand overhead.
*Re-serves must be ca=
lled
before receiver hits ball.
*The ball in play is =
hit with
one or two hands and open or closed hand but no holding or spinning.
*All serves and plays=
must
bounce (only) once before hitting the wall and all cracks/corners are repla=
ys. ALSO can be played hitting=
the
wall first and then letting the ball bounce once on the ground.
*The first to commit =
error is
out (playing off error is not out), all interferences are replayed unless
intentional.
*The first in line is=
judge.
.
-All interferences ar=
e replayed
unless a player intentionally blocks an opponent. Intentional blocking resu=
lts
in an out.
Champball
The game is played by=
two
players at a time each with a basketball at a single basketball hoop.
*Two players face eac=
h other
at the 3 point line.
*The challenger says,
“1-2-3 go” and the two players bounce their basketballs 3 times
simultaneously then they touch balls and dribble to the hoop trying to be t=
he
first to make a basket.
*After touching, a pl=
ayer
must dribble at least twice but can dribble as much as he/she wants. *The f=
irst
to make a basket wins.
*Winner stays and a n=
ew
challenger from the waiting line enters.
*Clean means there ar=
e no
bumps on the other person’s ball
*Dirty means you can =
bump the
other person’s ball when they are not holding it
Tetherball
*One player stands in=
each
playing zone.
*The server puts the =
ball in
play by swinging it in the direction he or she chooses.
*The receiver may not=
strike
the ball the first time it passes him or her.
*On the second approa=
ch the
receiver tries to hit the ball in the opposite direction.
*The object is to hit=
the
ball so the rope winds completely around the pole in the your direction.
Automatic outs: hitti=
ng ball
with any body part other than hands or forearms; catching, holding or throw=
ing
the ball, touching the pole, touching the rope, touching the ball while out=
side
your zone; stepping outside your zone.
Hoppy Taws
Think hopscotch: Toss=
a hoppy
taw onto a section of the hopscotch square. Do regular hopscotch on the way=
up.
On the way back, attempt to kick/scuff the hoppy taw out of the section.
Field
Ø The Field will be marked by 10 cones
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Basic Rules
Ø We will always welcome new players
Ø We will make safe choices
Ø Students may need to set field with cones and draw lines
Football Rules
Ø The game will begin with a kickoff or a thro= woff to be determined by rock, paper, scissors
Ø The receiving team will take the ball where = the ball stops or they may field it (catch) and return the ball until they are = down (touched or flag pulled)
Ø There are no onside kicks.
Ø Someone will draw a line of scrimmage and th= e QB will start the play with “hike.” Every player must be on their side= of the line of scrimmage before the QB starts the play.
Ø There is no blitzing the QB.
Ø There is no blocking with hands.
Ø Every play stops when they are 1 hand touche= d or the flag is pulled if we have them.
Ø Offensive team gets 4 downs (plays) to score= OR to reach the midfield l= ine if marked.
Ø On 4th down, the team may choose = to punt to the other team.
Ø If a team fumbles, the play stops. The fumbl= ing team never loses the ball. The line of scrimmage is set where the ball touched the ground.
Ø There are only passing plays. Not running.
Ø At the end of the game, students will all co= me together and high five.
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