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Warzone Dodgeball

· ALL, Dodgeball, Gr 4, Gr 5, Gr 6, Gr 7, Gr 8

Grade level: 4-8
Equipment: Dodgeballs, ‘walls’ (mats, benches)
Game Description: Warzone Dodgeball is definitely what the name says – a dodgeball warzone. Also known as ‘Paintball Dodgeball’, to set up for this game, place some obstacles and barriers for players to hide behind. Things like mats and tubes that represent walls and trenches. Then let the teams go at it. Add in a Capture the Flag element to further increase the intensity. At physedgames, we realize that dodgeball games may not be an acceptable game for all groups.

Standard Dodgeball

· ALL, Dodgeball, Gr 2, Gr 3, Gr 4, Gr 5, Gr 6, Gr 7, Gr 8

Grade level: 2-8
Equipment: Dodgeballs
Game Description: Standard dodgeball is the classic version of the game. In our opinion, many of the variations of this game are huge improvements and should be played in place of the standard version, however, here it is for you to take a look at.

Scooter Relays

· ALL, Fun, Gr 1, Gr 2, Gr 3, Gr 4, Gr 5, Gr 6, Gr 7, Gr 8, K, Warm-up

Grade level: K-8
Equipment: scooters, pylons
Game Description: Scooter Relays is self-explanatory. Students race on scooter boards around cones in a relay-style game. Lots of ways to add variation. Try it out in your PE class.

Detective Dodgeball

· ALL, Dodgeball, Gr 4, Gr 5, Gr 6, Gr 7, Gr 8

Grade level: 4-8
Equipment: Dodgeballs
Game Description: This is a dodgeball game where if a player is hit, he must remember who hit him, because he’s out until the player who hit him gets hit. That’s the whole detective part. A great advancement to regular dodgeball to keep things flowing better. Read More →

Knockout (Basketball)

· ALL, Basketball, Gr 4, Gr 5, Gr 6, Gr 7, Gr 8

Grade level: 4-8
Equipment: Basketballs
Game Description: Knockout is a dribbling game in which players attempt to keep control of their own ball, while at the same time trying to knock out other players. No double dribble allowed! If a player gets knocked out, then he can stand along the edge line and try to knock out someone else’s ball from there. Read More →

Blind Volleyball

· ALL, Gr 5, Gr 6, Gr 7, Gr 8, Net, Volleyball

Grade level: 5-8
Equipment: Bedsheets (or parachutes), volleyball net, volleyball
Game Description: Blind volleyball is a regular game of volleyball except teams can’t see eachother or the other side because there are bedsheets covering the net. Parachutes also work well to cover. Great for reaction time, and ready position! Read More →

Zone Soccer

· ALL, Gr 3, Gr 4, Gr 5, Gr 6, Gr 7, Gr 8, Soccer

Grade level: 3-8
Equipment: Soccer ball
Game Description: The focus in Zone Soccer is on positioning: strikers, midfielders, defense, and goalkeeping. In this game, players must stay in their zones, and advance the ball by passing or chipping. Players rotate after awhile to have a chance playing all of the different positions.

Bean-bag Relay

· ALL, Fitness, Gr 1, Gr 2, Gr 3, Gr 4, Gr 5, Gr 6, Gr 7, Gr 8, K, Warm-up

Grade level: K-8
Equipment: Bean-bags
Game Description: Relays. With Beanbags. Lots of different things to accomplish in relay teams (ie, balance, passing, tossing). Create some of your own ideas!

Animal Relay

· ALL, Fun, Gr 1, Gr 2, Gr 3, Gr 4, K, Warm-up

Grade level: K-4
Equipment: Pylons
Game Description: Relays. As animals. That’s pretty much it. This game is so simple that there really doesn’t need to be a video explanation ☺

Kickball

· ALL, Fun, Gr 3, Gr 4, Gr 5, Gr 6, Gr 7, Gr 8, Outdoor, Soccer

Grade level: 3-8
Equipment: Soft bouncy ball (nerf/playground), rubber bases (or use mats)
Game Description: Kickball AKA Soccer-Baseball has been played in many-a-playground and many-a-gym for years and years. There’s a fielding team, there’s a kicking team, and there are many different rules or ways of playing. Read More →

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