
PHYSICAL LITERACY ACTIVITY This is a tag game that can be adapted for both younger and older groups There is a square in the middle which is the house. This must be defended from the players who are aiming to get in and out of the area without being caught. Depending on numbers this could be adapted to make more houses to defend in a bigger area
This practice has no coaching points
This practice has no progressions
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