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Floor Curling

Floor curling: slide discs along the gym floor to stop them as close as possible to the center of a target.

PhaseMain activitie
Duration15 min
Ages8–12
SpaceGym or classroom
EquipmentSliding discs
IntensityLow

How to play

  1. Mark a target on the floor with tape.
  2. Teams slide discs in turns.
  3. Knock opponents' discs out of the target.
  4. Score by the closest discs.

Rules

Variations

Easier

Short distance.

Standard

Standard rules.

Harder

Obstacles.

Adaptations

Learning goals

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