Circle Tag
A tag game that will have your group running in circles.
At A Glance
Starting in a circle, individuals run clock-wise in an attempt to tag as many people in front of them until they are tagged and eliminated from the game.
What You Need
- Flat even ground on which to run
- Chalk or boundary markers
What To Do
Having picked the perfect spot to conduct a lot of running, ask your group to form a large circle, with about a metre between each person. Using chalk or boundary markers (not rope), mark the inside of the circle where people are standing.
Next, explain that everyone’s goal is the same – to stay in the game as long as possible, and maybe even, be the last person standing. Then, on your command “GO,” instruct everyone to run clockwise on the outside perimeter of the circle tagging any person in front of them. Or in other words, everyone is IT, but everyone (taggers and taggees) must run in the same direction.
You should expect within 10 seconds or so, more than 2/3 of the group will have been eliminated. Ask all eliminated persons to assume a position standing on the boundary (this also keeps the chasing to the outside of the circle).
Gradullay, fewer and fewer people are left chasing each other, and ultimately, one person remains. Ta da!
Variation
- For smaller groups, of say only 10 people, each person is entitled to be tagged 2 or 3 times (you decide) before they are eliminated.
If you know of a cool variation to this exercise, please add a comment…
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