Physical Education Games - Vol. 2

Don Puckett introduces easy-to-learn, easy-to-teach physical education games that are fun to do and adaptable for every grade level through simple modifications.

Engage in a chasing and fleeing tag game called hookup, where chased players hook up with others to release teammates and continue the chase, with optional running and partners.

Participate in a four-corner rock paper scissors challenge, advancing only after a win, using a one-two-three shoot routine, collecting poker chips during a two to three minute session.

Join a cone tip activity that builds quick, cooperative movement as players tip cones with various body parts and reset them—without repeating the same cone.

Cone tip softball combines batting, fielding, and throwing to a catcher, scoring points by tipping cones on bases in a lead up to softball.

Practice quarterback rescue: starting quarterbacks pass to teammates who catch in the air and throw back to a quarterback, while staying in end zones along the center line.

Engage in ultimate handball by moving and passing soft balls, emphasizing quick catches, interceptions, and thoughtful throws that teammates can catch and keep the game going.

Learn bowl shoot or pass as teams roll balls like bowling to hit a cone, then alternate shooting and passing with 25 airborne passes from the foul line.

Students practice scoot and shoot by rolling small balls and basketballs on scooter boards, navigating past elastic strips to shoot, trade places when hit, and collect balls into color-coded barrels.

Capture the pin soccer: goalies stop and roll the ball under the elastic to teammates, while scorers kick to knock over bowling pins; goalies cannot score, and teams switch roles.

Partner tag activities involve partners holding hands and moving together to tag others; when tagged, kneel and swap to a still standing partner, practicing controlled speed and honesty.

Participate in smart dice, a fine motor counting activity where students roll two dice to reach 100, then write numbers 1–100 by earning the pen with doubles, suitable for home.

Engage in winner’s court, a volleyball friendly game with unlimited touches, color-coded teams, and serving from behind the purple line, leading to traditional volleyball play.

Thank you for taking the time to view these activities today. Explore easy-to-teach activities with very little equipment that engage kids and can be adapted for virtually any grade level.