Ball Wrestling

Subject Area: Physical Education

Grade Level: K-4

Equipment:

• Medicine Ball (Having more than one medicine ball to use speeds things up.)
• Large playground balls can be used if medicine balls are not available.

Description:

This is one of the favorite activities of my students. Evereyone in the class picks a partner about their size. Basically, the students get on their knees facing each other on mats. They both put their arms around the ball. Don't start until both students feel they have a good hold of the ball. They are trying to wrestle the ball away from their partner. There is a one minute time limit. If no one has gotten the ball away, then it is a tie. You continue until everyone has had a turn. If time allows, You can have a double elimination tournament. They play until they have lost twice. Winners play winners and losers play losers after the first round. This continues until there is only one person left.

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