Game #17: Dodge Pad

The goal of the game is simple: get to the far side of the room and back without getting hit by a focus pad.

The rules are pretty simple. Every student gets a lane – so as to limit crashes. There is a safe zone near the start point and the end point – six feet at each end, to give students an opportunity to asses the risks and rewards of going for the next point. If a student gets hit by a pad, they still have to complete their lap but they don’t get a point. If a student catches the pad, they are safe – they will still get their point if they get back and forth safely.

It’s fun and fast paced. To encourage students to take risks, you can do placement burpees – first place does 0 burpees, 2nd place does 5 burpees, 3rd place does 10 burpees, etc.