Running Gauntlet


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Equipment : Small sponge balls, beanbags and two hoops Formation : Divide the group into two teams. Team 1 is divided into two groups, one on each side of the play area. Team 2 lines up along the end of the play area. At the other end place a hoop which contains twelve to fifteen beanbags. Method : All members of team 1 have a sponge ball in hand. Team 2 sends five team members at a time to get a beanbag from the hoop at the other end of the gym. As they run, team 1 tries to hit them with a sponge ball. Only one throw for each group of five runners. It the runners are struck by a sponge ball, they must go back. They try to bring back a beanbag without being hit by a ball. Change positions Ouch...heads up!