Capture the Flag
Capture the flag: two teams try to steal the other team's flag and bring it back to their side without being tagged.
How to play
- Split the field in half; each team has a flag in a zone.
- Players tagged in enemy territory go to jail.
- Teammates can free them with a tag.
- Bring the flag home to win.
Rules
- Gentle tags.
- No guarding the flag zone.
Variations
Easier
Small field.
Standard
Standard field.
Harder
Two flags per team.
Adaptations
- Limited mobility: jail guard.
- Asthma: rotations.
Learning goals
- Develop strategy.
- Teamwork.
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