Corridor Keeper Push-Through

In a 6-foot-wide corridor of mats, a keeper uses their trunk and arms to stop an attacker from crossing to the far end. It is a one-on-one frontal pushing game that builds strength, faking, a low base, and controlled contact.

How to play

1. Set up corridors 6 feet wide and 12 feet long with mats and mark the goal line at the far end with cones (3 min).
2. Work in trios: a keeper in the middle of the corridor, an attacker at the entrance, and a judge on the side who times and watches.
3. On the whistle, the attacker has 15 seconds to cross the goal line by pushing or faking; the keeper may only stop them with chest, shoulders, and arms wrapped around the trunk.
4. If the attacker crosses, they score 1 point; if they are stopped or step out the sides, the keeper scores. Each student gets three attempts (4 min).
5. Rotate roles within the trio and repeat the cycle three times, switching trios halfway through (11 min).

Rules

• The attacker may not charge headfirst or run more than two steps before contact.
• The keeper wraps the trunk; no grabbing the neck, head, or legs.
• If anyone falls, the judge stops the attempt with the whistle.

Variations

Adaptations

• Limited mobility: serves as judge and timer, or as a seated keeper at the goal line who must tag the attacker with a foam ball.
• Hearing impairment: the judge starts by dropping an arm and stops by crossing both arms.
• Fitness level: pair by weight and shorten the corridor for the weaker attacker.

Learning goals

• Combine pushing and faking to get past an opponent.
• Stop an opponent with a stable base and a safe trunk hold.
• Take the judge role responsibly.

Equipment for a class of 25

• mats: 16
• cones: 16

Teacher tip

Require attempts to start already in contact or one step apart to prevent running collisions. Praise attackers who fake before pushing.

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