In the diagram there are 2 teams, An orange and a blue team. Each team has a Doctor positioned in their hospitals. The aim is to eliminate all of the patients in the opposing team. When a player is tagged that player must sit down with their hands in the air and shout "DOCTOR DOCTOR" When the team doctor hi 10's them, they are brought back in the game. However, If the Doctor is tagged that team is eliminated.
Progressions:
1. All patients have a ball a eliminate a player by striking an opposition below the knee.
2. Introduce a safe zone which patients and Doctors can enter without getting tagged.
2. Introduce more doctors or safe zones.
Team work & Tactics
Communication.
Questions?
Q: How do we achieve success in this game?
A: Avoiding dodging, changing direction, changing speed.
in more ways than one
in more ways than one
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