Are you a physical educator (PE) and looking for new ways to teach physical literacy? Tired of the same games and looking for fun indoor and outdoor games? Or do you cater to a special clientele and looking for safe activities for participants to play?
We’ve put together a list of the top new and fun games that people of all ages and skill levels can enjoy! These activities are easy to teach and much-appreciated by students.
We hope they stoke your imagination!
Note that this article intends to give an overview of the activities.
The complete game or activity description and rules can be downloaded.
Kin-Ball Sport
Get your students hooked on the PE game that is taking the world by storm: Kin-Ball Sport!
The Material You Will Need
- At least 1 Kin-Ball Sport Ball (the official ball, the one for outside use, or the one adapted for sport training)
- Pinnies in three colors
How it Works
A Kin-Ball game is played between three opposing teams of four participants each on the court. The objective of this sport is for the team whose color is called to catch the ball with any part of the body before the ball touches the ground. The team that catches the ball hits it back to another team and the play continues if no faults are committed. When a team commits a fault, one point is given to each of the other two teams.
Benefits of this PE Game or Activity for Participants
- Eye-hand coordination
- Eye-foot coordination
- Hand-foot coordination
- Cardiovascular capacity
- Cooperation: Everyone works together for a common goal
- Teamwork
Benefits of this PE Activity for PE Professionals and Other Educators
- Can be played indoors or outdoors
- Little material required
3 Games in 1
In this thrilling PE game, cooperation between the participants is an important aspect.
The Material You Will Need
- Omnikin Ultra Ball, Multicolor Ball, Kin-Ball or any ball 33 inches and higher
How it Works
The participants are placed in such a way as to create an outer circle and a smaller inner circle. The 2 circles face each other and are separated by the width of the Omnikin ball. The participants push the ball sideways in-between the circles and play one of the following games:
Start Your Engine
How many laps will the ball make in one minute? This is then compared to the number of laps the ball makes in each direction. The faster the participants go, the faster the engine goes. The objective is to try and beat the group’s record or have a competition between two double circles.
Indiana Jones
One participant is running away from the Omnikin ball in the circle path. Both the runner and the ball can change directions at any time. Once the runner is touched by the ball, a new volunteer comes in to take their place.
Planet Chase
The ball represents the planet. One player is running in the circle path trying to touch the Omnikin ball. Both the runner and the ball can change directions at any time. A new chaser comes in once the ball is touched by the previous player.
At first, everyone taps on the ball as it comes in front of them but eventually they will learn to cooperate to make the ball go faster. In addition, the suggested names may be used to develop the participant’s imagination.
Benefits of this PE Game or Activity for Participants
- Eye-hand coordination
- Cooperation: Everyone works together for a common goal
Benefits of this PE Activity for PE Professionals and Other Educators
- Can be played with very big teams (over 30 participants)
- Cooperation: Everyone works together for a common goal
- Can be played indoors or outdoors
- Little material required
- Very easy to explain
- For all age groups
The 6 Hoops
This is a team PE activity designed so that students can participate in an aerobic activity by moving constantly.
The Material You Will Need
- 6 Omnikin Six balls, one of each available color (yellow, orange, red, purple, blue, green)
- 6 sets of pinnies of 6 different colors (3 to 10 per color)
- 6 hoops, 36 cards or elastics (6 per color)
How it Works
The goal of this PE game for six teams is to be the first team to score in every other team’s hoop. Place six hoops on the ground with a distance of at least 5 meters (16 feet) between each. Allocate one hoop per team. Nominate one keeper per team and give them the six cards/elastics of their color. The keeper must change each game.
To score, a player must catch a pass from a player of their team while having at least one foot in another team’s hoop. Once done, the keeper of this hoop raises their hand and gives the player a card of the color of their team.
Benefits of this PE Game or Activity for Participants
- Eye-foot coordination
- Cardiovascular capacity
- Teamwork
Benefits of this PE Activity for PE Professionals and Other Educators
- Can be played with very big teams (over 30 participants)
- Several variants available
Poison Ball/Tag
This PE activity helps promote good sportsmanship through dynamic play and develops participants’ game presence as well as decision-making abilities.
The Material You Will Need
- 1 set of 3 Omnikin Poison Balls (three different colors)
- 5 to 6 objects, such as folding mats, set up scattered throughout the playing area as bunkers. (optional)
How it Works
Use a line or the walls to determine the limits of the playing area and set up bunkers using standing folding mats. Designate an area (hospital) where participants who get out need to wait after they have been poisoned or they committed a violation.
In this game, participants have no teammates; they are competing with all other participants to be the sole survivor! The game starts with participants scattered throughout the playing area and with the teacher tossing the balls into the air and yelling “Poison!” participants then compete to become the sole survivor by using the Omnikin balls, getting all opponents poisoned without committing violations.
There are two variations of the games. In Poison Ball, participants can poison each other by throwing the ball to an opponent in order to harmlessly “hit” them. In Poison Tag, participants have to touch opponents with the ball, but without throwing it.
If a participant gets poisoned by another player, they have to get to the hospital. If a participant commits a violation towards another player, they must go to the Sick Bay and stay there until this player gets poisoned or commits a violation.
Benefits of this PE Game or Activity for Participants
- Eye-foot coordination
- Cardiovascular capacity
Benefits of this PE Activity for PE Professionals and Other Educators
- Can be played with very big teams (over 30 participants)
- Several variants available
Cooperative Transportation
This PE activity offers a wide range of variants to keep students’ attention and excitement going strong.
The Material You Will Need
- At least 1 Omnikin Giant Tube; ideally 3-4 depending on the size of the group
How it Works
Place 4 to 10 participants per tube. Everyone must keep in touch with it. There can be no running. Ask participants to do one or several of the following:
In this game, participants have no teammates; they are competing with all other participants to be the sole survivor! The game starts with participants scattered throughout the playing area and with the teacher tossing the balls into the air and yelling “Poison!” participants then compete to become the sole survivor by using the Omnikin balls, getting all opponents poisoned without committing violations.
- Carry the tube in an horizontal position: On the ground / At waist level / Over the head / With an object on it
- Carry the tube in a vertical position: Roll it on the floor / Roll it with someone straddling
- Carry by alternating:
- Carry the tube flat on the ground / In an horizontal position / In a vertical position, with a player in the center of the tube (the tube is spinning like a quarter).
- The tube has to make a half-turn (180 degrees). Then, the tube must roll a certain distance. Then, make it spin (like at the beginning). Halfway, go around the cone. When arriving, do another half-turn.
- Get creative! Ask the participants to invent new sport challenges!
Benefits of this PE Game or Activity for Participants
- Eye-foot coordination
- Cooperation: Everyone works together for a common goal
Benefits of this PE Activity for PE Professionals and Other Educators
- Can be played with very big teams (over 30 participants)
- Cooperation: Everyone works together for a common goal
- Can be played indoors or outdoors
- Little material required
- Very easy to explain
- For all age groups
- Several variants available
Ultimate Rugby
Get a high-octane PE game going on with Omnikin’s Ultimate Rugby
The Material You Will Need
How it Works
Played using the same rules as Ultimate Frisbee, this PE game uses Omnikin Super, a football that is easy to throw and catch. Divide the participants into groups of 5 or 6 according to skill levels. Designate a playing field for each two teams and goal lines at opposite ends of the playing field. The object is to pass the football down the field to your teammates and score by a player catching the football behind the designated goal line.
Benefits of this PE Game or Activity for Participants
- Eye-foot coordination
- Hand-foot coordination
- Cardiovascular capacity
- Teamwork
Benefits of this PE Activity for PE Professionals and Other Educators
- Can be played indoors or outdoors
- Little material required
As you can see, these top PE activities and games are perfect for switching things up when you’re out of ideas for students. Interested in learning more about Omnikin’s training sessions for PEs and other educators? Contact us today!
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