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Family Physical Education
Fun Games Inspired by Gym Class
By Zac Robinson
Surely you remember how to play, but sometimes it is nice to have a few exciting games to unveil in the backyard, at the park, during a slumber party or even during TV commercials. These games do not require loads of equipment, very many participants or a lot of space, and they are tremendous fun.*
Basketball players benefit greatly from this game. Triangle Tag has three positions: "It," blockers and the person getting chased. Three people grab each other's wrists to form a triangle. Next, decide who will be getting chased; the other two in the triangle will be the blockers. The fourth person (outside of the triangle) will be "It." His job is to attempt to run around the blockers and tag the designated person. The triangle should turn in circles in an attempt to keep the "It" from making the tag. This should be a no-contact game and the "It" is not allowed to reach between the blockers to make the tag. Great fun, a cooperative game and very tiring!
This one is self-explanatory. Play tic tac toe while holding a push up position. If need be, the players can move to a knee push up as long as the hips are in line with the knees and the shoulders. Talk about makinga ho hum game challenging!
