Skipping Rope Battle Bags

Learning Outcomes

Description Of Activity

Aim  To do as many consecutive jumps in a row as I can using a self-turned rope. Equipment Required 

• 9 low profile cones for boundary and midline
• Skipping rope for each student
• 12 hula hoops, 12 dice, Bean bags (about 5 bags per hoop)

Play Area Set-Up

1. Use the cones to create a large activity area and divide it in half
2. 6 hula hoops on each side near the mid line
3. About 5 bean bags inside each hoop
4. 6 dice on each side of the activity area
5. Divide the class into 2 groups and send 1 group to each side of the activity area

   Activity Description 

1. The game of Skipping Rope Battle Bags is a challenge between two teams. Team A is on 1 side of the activity area, and Team B is on the other side.
2. The objective is for you to get rid of your team’s beanbags and be the team with the fewest remaining bags when the game is over.
3. You’ll work in pairs. You and your partner will roll a set of dice to determine the number of jumps to complete before you can collect and toss a beanbag. Both partners must complete a number of jumps equal to the total of the dice.
4. After both partners have completed jumps, you’ll both run to 1 of your team’s hoops, take 1 bean bag each, and toss it into 1 of the other team’s hoops. Then, quickly run back to the dice and roll again. (If you miss the hoop, quickly pick the beanbag up and place it in a hoop.)
5. Continue until you hear the stop signal.

Progression:  EASY: Play the game as described. HARD: Increase intensity with a star jump (or another exercise) in between jumps and running to collect a bean bag.      

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