Game Day Challenge: Putting It All Together

Today is all about mixing it up! We're going to combine the skills you've learned in different types of games to create new challenges. Why? Because real sports often use many skills at once! This helps you think faster, move smarter, and become a more creative and well-rounded player. Most importantly, it's a chance to have fun and work with your friends.

This game mixes a target game (aiming) with a running game (speed).Set Up: Place several hoops or buckets (the targets) about 10 feet away from a starting line. Give each team three beanbags.Goal: Be the first team to get all three beanbags into your target.How to Play: The first player runs to the line, throws their beanbag, and runs back to tag the next person. The game continues until one team has all their beanbags in the target.Skills Used: Aiming, throwing, running, and teamwork!

This game mixes a striking game (hitting a ball) with a net game (getting it over a 'net' or line).Set Up: Find a clear wall. Use chalk to draw a line on the wall about 3 feet high (this is the 'net').Goal: Keep the rally going by hitting the ball against the wall above the line.How to Play: Player 1 serves by bouncing the ball once and hitting it against the wall. Player 2 must hit the ball back to the wall after it bounces once on their side. You score a point if the other player misses or lets the ball bounce twice.Skills Used: Striking with your hand, aiming, and moving to the ball.