Gym Squad Games

• • Set 3 cones down each lane: runners must weave in tandem.
• • Rescuer brings back TWO teammates at once using two hoops.
• • Add a time trial challenge against the gym clock.

Focus: Advanced agility & agility steering

Inclusion Note: For students using mobility devices, attach ribbon streamers or paired handles for safe cooperative movement.

Classroom Control

Safety Management & Protocols

Zero Collisions

Stopping Signals & Whistle Codes

• 1 Whistle: Instant Freeze! Hoops placed on floor between feet. Hands on hips.
• 2 Whistles: Walk calmly back to squad home base. No extra running.
• Emergency Call: "ICE!" immediately halts all play across entire facility.

Floor Safety Hazards

• Hoop Throwing: Automatic 1-round timeout for unsafe tosses.
• Lane Encroachment: Enforce 6-foot clear buffer between squads.
• Wall Padding: Ensure baseline rescue zone is 10+ feet off back wall.

Teacher Rule of Thumb: If partners lose sync, they must stop, reset the hoop, and walk 3 strides before resuming their sprint.

Balanced physical & mental load

Challenge (Level 3)

Silent Mute / Numbers

• • Mute Mission: Zero talking allowed—signals only!
• • Ordered Sequence: Beanbags numbered 1 to 6; must be retrieved in order.
• • Decoy Cones: Empty cones added to grid.

Advanced executive function

Adaptive Inclusion: Place beanbags on elevated poly spots or upside-down cones for students with bending restrictions.

Classroom Logistics

Rapid Reset & Collision Control

Safety First

60-Second Rapid Reset System

1. 1. Round ends: Teacher blows whistle 3 times.
2. 2. Each squad captain grabs their team bucket.
3. 3. Squad runners take 1 beanbag each, walk to an empty cone, conceal it beneath, and return to baseline.
4. 4. Entire 24-cone grid is randomized and reset in under 1 minute without teacher lifting a single cone!

Center Grid Traffic Rules

• • Right of Way: If 2 runners target the same cone, closest player gets it; second player must pivot to an alternate cone immediately.
• • Upright Eyes: Eyes must look forward while sprinting, not looking down until deceleration starts.
• • Cone Spacing: Maintain minimum 8-10 feet buffer between adjacent cones.

Management Mandate: Runners waiting on the baseline must stay seated or behind the line to keep perimeter runway clear!

Unit Takeaway: Agility, communication, and foot mastery make a complete champion team!

Balanced challenge & teamwork

Challenge (Level 3)

Hungry Hippos / Steals

• • Raid Round: When center cache empties, runners can steal 1 ball from rival corners!
• • Weak Foot Only: Must dribble using non-dominant foot.
• • Golden Ball: 1 gold ball worth 3 points.

High-cadence tactical strategy

Inclusion Option: Students in wheelchairs can navigate holding a gym scoop or pusher bar to guide balls into nests.

Gym Management

Traffic Control & Clean Up

Safe Hub Zone

Center Circle Collision Protocol

• • First Touch Claim: First foot to touch a ball claims it. No kicking a ball out from under another player's foot.
• • Exit Routes: Runners must dribble diagonally straight back toward their own corner, never cutting across another team's route.

End-of-Class 2-Minute Pack Up

• • Step 1: Each squad carries all balls from their corner nest back to the center ball bin.
• • Step 2: Stack handheld and floor hoops onto the hoop rack.
• • Step 3: Return to squad circle for final unit debrief.

Management Mandate: Enforce a strict "no blasting" policy—any ball kicked higher than knee height results in a turnover back to center!