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Having Fun With Having Fun With Running Games Running Games Mark Stanbrough Bill Stinson Emporia State University

Having Fun With Running Games Mark Stanbrough Bill Stinson Emporia State University

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Page 1: Having Fun With Running Games Mark Stanbrough Bill Stinson Emporia State University

Having Fun With Running Having Fun With Running GamesGames

Mark Stanbrough

Bill Stinson

Emporia State University

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Why Run?Why Run?Born to run

Physical and mental benefits

Inactivity

Running is fun

Positive Conditioning

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NASPE Standards NASPE Standards

Standard 3: participate regularly in physical activity

Standard 4: achieving and maintaining a health-enhancing level of physical fitness

 Standard 6: values physical activity

for health, enjoyment, challenge, self-expression, and/or social interaction

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National Standard for National Standard for Sport Coaches Sport Coaches Domain 3, Physical Conditioning: The coach is

responsible for implementing developmentally appropriate drills and games. The coach should encourage healthful decisions by the athlete to promote healthy lifestyles.

Domain 4, Growth and Development: The coach

should be able to recognize the need to modify practice and competitive strategies to accommodate age, skill and fitness levels.

Domain 5, Teaching and Communication: The coach must plan and implement organized practices to insure that athletes have a positive learning experiences.

Domain 6, Sport Skills and Tactics: The art and science of coaching includes developing skills of all athletes.

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Parking LotForming groups

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Creating GamesCreating GamesThe successful teacher/coach

adapts each part of the lesson/workout

according to the characteristics and needs of the group, conditioning of group, time of season, etc.

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General Considerations for General Considerations for Game SelectionGame SelectionSafetyPhysical Skills neededMental/Emotional make-up of

groupSocial ramifications of activity -

team or cut-throatMaximizing the involvement of

everyoneFun and Enjoyment

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Running Games are Running Games are influenced by:influenced by:

a. increasing or decreasing the boundaries can:

- affect running endurance - dictate stopping/starting abilities,

quickness - cause a variety of pace speedsb. creates an awareness of personal and

group space so: - individuals get used to moving in

traffic (necessary for actual sport movement)

- allows members to develop perception of where other teammates may be positioned

- boundary parameters become almost subconscious in moving about

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Team BuildingTeam BuildingTeam building activities are

designed to foster interaction among classmates or team members.

They can provide vital energy to class or a practice.

They serve a dual purpose of a warm-up and group interaction.

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Inner- Outer High Five Inner- Outer High Five TeamTeamHalf of group runs a lap in a

clockwise direction in the outer laneHalf of group runs counterclockwise

in the inner lane1st time when you meet a runner,

high five and say your name2nd time when you meet a runner,

high five and say their name3rd time, high five and say

something motivating

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Scream TeamScream Team3-5 runners in a groupLine up in single file1st runner run and yells as loud as

canRest of group runs behind 1st runnerWhen 1st runner can no longer yell

they drop to the back of the group and 2nd runner starts yelling

Continue until everyone yellsStart over

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Synchronized RunningSynchronized RunningGroups of 5-6 runnersLine up side by side in straight

line acrossAttempt to synchronize arms and

legs while running Start slow at firstGo down, stop and come backCurve180 degree turn

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Warm-up and Cool DownWarm-up and Cool Down

Improves performancePhysiological

Supplies muscles with blood and oxygenIncrease temperature

Enzymatic activity

Cool down- Keeps blood flowing

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Giants, Wizards and ElvesGiants, Wizards and ElvesThree characters all vying for power!Giants- stand tall and growlWizards-point and say AbracabraElves- wriggling antennas hypnotizeTwo single file lines facing each

otherSprint to middle, give a high five,

turn around and walk 3 steps, and imitate character of choice

Giants stomp Wizards, Wizards stun Elves, Eves hypnotize Giants

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Fun-Relays, Tag, GamesRelays

◦Competitive or non-competitive◦Change baton◦Change number of people◦Traditional or active – everyone

involvedTag

◦Elimination or Active ◦Something to do or place to go◦Opportunity to get back in

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Skin The SnakeSkin The SnakeGroups of 4-6Scatter more hoops than teams Run in area, come to a hoop, pick

it up, join hands in a circle Move hoop around circle without

letting go of handsSee how many snakes you can

skin

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Scoring TagScoring Tag3-4 groups of 4-12 run1 group of taggers start at mid-fieldOther groups start at one gola line Attempt to run to opposite goal line

w/o being taggedIf tagged, exit left boundary and jog

back to go againIf score, go down right boundary

and jog back to go againEach individual keep their pts/Total

team points

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Card WarCard WarTwo groups in single file, facing

each otherSprint to middle and draw a cardShow each other cardsHigher card is winner and takes

both cardsTie- keep cardRun to end of lineMultiple decks of playing cards

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Run and Throw BiathlonRun and Throw Biathlon3 to a groupLoop courseSet-up two throwing stations

◦Throwing line, short target, longer targetPenalty station- down and backRun to throwing stations

◦Prone position- short target◦Upright position- long target

Teammates retrieveFor each shot missed, penalty run2 hoops- team the target

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Digital Scavenger HuntDigital Scavenger Hunt

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Specific workouts- FartlekWhat does the activity call for?Fartlek-Swedish word- speed playVariety of speedsExperienced runners can change

speedsBeginning runners may not have

ability to change pace

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Speed TrapSpeed TrapDesigned fartlek courseSchool zone: 20 mph = walkDowntown: 20 mph = walkResidential area: 30 mph = slow jogRural highway: 55 mph = jogFreeway: 70 mph = very fastUnlimited speed= sprintPolice station at beginning of speed

zoneWho can police pass?

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R-U-N Running version of R-U-N Running version of HORSEHORSE3-4 people in a groupEstablish orderRunner 1 states something they will

doFor example: I will run 100 meters between 16-17

secondsIf runner 1 achieves it, other runners

must match- IF NOT, they get an RIf runner 1 doesn’t achieve, next

runner can do what they choose.

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Running Tournament-Track Running Tournament-Track MadnessMadness

Set up a tournament bracketDraw to see where runners goAdvance and retreat bracketDetermine pace to hitRunner who comes closes to

pace advancesDetermine recovery interval

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Modifying Rules - No game is Modifying Rules - No game is sacredsacredChange at any time before or during

the gameWhen to change - when safety of students is a

concern - when game is not

accomplishing its purpose - comments of students - mood of group - activity level wanes

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One approach to making One approach to making changes - askchanges - ask how can we make this game

more fun? - what’s one change we can

make to make it faster, run longer, etc?

- can we drop/add a rule, score differently, etc?

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Mark Stanbrough◦[email protected]

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