Line Tag

Learning Outcomes

Improves agility and balance

Develops spatial awareness

Enhances reaction time and decision-making

Encourages safe movement and cooperation

Description Of Activity

Choose 12 students as taggers.

All players must move only along the linesno stepping off.

Taggers try to tag other players while staying on the lines.

When tagged, the player:

Becomes a tagger OR

Performs a simple task (5 jumping jacks, toe touches) and re-enters.

Change taggers every round.

Rules:

One foot must stay on the line at all times.

No pushing or blocking.

Safe tagging (two-finger touch).

Variations

Colour Line Tag: Players can only move on a called colour line.

Freeze Line Tag: Tagged players freeze until freed by a teammate.

Speed Line Tag: Players change speed on teacher’s command (walk/jog/run).

Equipment/Material Required

Court lines / floor markings / chalk lines / ropes (to mark lines)

Setup:

Use existing court lines or draw straight, curved, or zig-zag lines on the ground.

Students must stay on the lines only.