Color Tag
Color tag: taggers wear one pinnie color and can only tag runners of a certain color called by the teacher.
How to play
- Give out pinnies in 3–4 colors.
- Choose 2–3 taggers wearing a different color.
- Call a color: taggers can only tag runners of that color.
- Tagged runners do 5 jumping jacks and rejoin; change taggers every round.
Rules
- Gentle tags on the back or shoulder.
- Stay inside the area.
Variations
Easier
One color at a time and walking.
Standard
One color at a time.
Harder
Two colors called at once.
Adaptations
- Limited mobility: be the color caller.
- Low fitness: more rest between rounds.
Learning goals
- Warm up through running and dodging.
- Improve reaction and attention.
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