Low Organized Games Packet

Low
Organized
Games

WESLEY OKAFOR
KINE 1151
COACH LANA WILLIAMS

v2 laps around the gym, Leg stretches: 10sec down the middle,
10sec each leg crossed over, 10sec lunge each leg, arm stretches:
10sec right arm across chest, 10sec left arm across chest, arm
circles forward for 10 sec and backwards for 10sec

WARM UPS

Table of Contents

•OCTOPUS
•HOT LAVA
•DOWN,DOWN,DOWN
•DRIVE THE BOAT
•CHAOS
•HUMAN ALPHABET

OCTOPUS

Instructions: All of the student line up on one side of the playing area. The
student with the closest birthday to the date at which the game is played is
given the opportunity to be the octopus. The octopus stands in the middle of
the playing area. The octopus then yells “octopus” and everyone must run to
the other side of the ocean where they are safe from being caught. If a student
gets caught, they then sit where they get caught and become seaweed.
Seaweed are allowed to help the octopus by remaining seated, but their
seaweed limbs can reach out and touch the “fish” as they run by. If they catch a
fish, they too must sit and become seaweed. Once all the fish are caught the
game is over and they may stand on one side of the ocean and the last fish that
was left will get a chance to be the octopus for the next game.
Objective: Do not get caught by the octopus or seaweed
Equipment: None
Space Requirement: the full court
Skills: Speed, efficiency, teamwork

HOT LAVA

Instructions: Divide students up into teams. Each team will have two
hula hoops/mats used as stepping stones. Everyone starts on one
side of the field/court standing in or on their stepping stones. Their
goal is to reach the other end of the court/field using the stepping
stones (each team has two). If in the process of getting across to the
other side, a limb or any part of the body touches the ground (hot
lava) you will not be allowed to use that part of the body. If both your
feet touch the lava, you will be eliminated from actively participating
in the challenge. You can however still participate by verbally
instructing your teammates. First team to the other side, or team with
the most members remaining in the game wins.

Objective: Get each team member to the other side safely

Equipment: Hula Hoop/Mats

Space Requirement: the full court

Skills: Teamwork,

DOWN,DOWN,DOWN

Instructions: You start off with a tennis ball (or a larger
ball) and throw the ball continuously back and forth (in a
circle) until somebody drops the ball when someone
drops the ball you say "Down on one knee" then say the
same person drops it a second time then you say "Down
on two knees" then if the same person drops the ball
again you say "Down on your bum," then tum, and then
you're out but remember you have to stay in the position
you're in to catch the ball and throw the ball.
Objective: Continuously try to catch the ball without
dropping it
Equipment: Ball/Tennis ball
Space Requirement: the full court
Skills: accuracy

DRIVE THE BOAT

Instructions: Identify the PORT, STARBOARD, BOW, and STERN (may use side and baselines
of court or field). The Captain will yell out one of the terms, for example – PORT. All the kids
(Who are Sailors) will have then to run to the PORT side of the ship. The challenges are: kids
have to remember where the sides are correctly. If they are young kids, instructors can assist
by pointing to the correct direction they have to run. Progressions: once the kids are familiar
with the parts of the ship, you can then add in ACTIONS after calling out a part of the ship. For
example – BOW! Everyone runs to Bow, and then the instructor will say scrub the deck and
everyone gets down doing just that. Increase the difficulty by increasing the speed at which
you call out a direction and action. 1) Scrub the Deck – Kids get down on all fours and
pretend like they are scrubbing the deck 2) Boat is sinking! – Kids have to lay on their backs
and put one leg up in the air (resembling a sinking ship) 3) Captain’s daughter – Kids will cris-
cross their feet and bow like a lady 4) Man overboard– Kids will lay on their backs and log roll
once
Objective: Follow what the instructor says in a timely manner
Equipment: None
Space Requirement: the full court
Skills: Speed

CHAOS

Instructions: Split the groups evenly to each cone. Each
cone will have a dodgeball for the first person in each
line. Cones will be lined up around the red/the playing
are. Once divided each team will start playing by running
around and getting other players out inside the playing
area. Once that player is out, they will tag the next person
in line to play.

Objective: Don’t be the first team to get out.

Equipment: Cones and dodgeballs

Space Requirement: the full court

Skills: Accuracy

HUMAN ALPHABET

Instructions: Divide the group intro two teams. They will
be given a letter either upper case or lower case. They
will have 20 seconds to spell the letter on the gym floor
using their bodies, they can sit or lay down as long as
they spell/shape the letter correctly in the 30 seconds
given. The first team to successfully spell/ shape the
letter wins.

Objective: Be the first team to spell out the letters
correctly

Equipment: None

Space Requirement: the full court

Skills: Flexibility