Noodle Tug

Learning Outcomes

• Keep the ball noodlette for maximum possible time till it hits the floor
• Understand self-space while striking with hand or volleying

Description Of Activity

Activity 1: NOODLE TUG Students will need a partner for this activity. Each pair will have either a long noodle or a noodle for the activity. Each partner will hold one end of the noodle and while keeping their feet side by side squat down over their feet. When one student gives the start signal, they will try to push or pull the noodle to make their partner lose their balance and move their feet, touch the floor, or release the noodle. When the round is over, the partner who lost will say go for the next round. 

Activity 2: NOODLE SOUP Split the class into 4 equal teams. The students may line up behind the cones facing the center of the game area. Two players will be picked to be the crazy chefs. The crazy chefs will attempt to protect their noodle soup (small noodle pieces) from the hungry students by hitting them with their spoons (longer noodle pieces). Each team will have two players at a time attempt to collect the food in the middle (they may only take one noodle piece at a time). The players who are attempting to collect food will be holding flags in their hands. If the crazy chef hits a hungry student, the student must go back to their team without some food and let another player go. After a few minutes, pick two new crazy chefs and continue the game. See how many pieces of soup each team can collect.    

Equipment/Material Required

1 Noodlette per student, 1 Spot Marker per student, Hoops