Rock, Paper Scissors Tag

Players play RPS and winners chase the opposing team.

• Set Up

  • Rectangular space with two sidelines and a centerline.

• Equipment

  • Cones

  • Balls **optional

• Objective

  To win Rock, Paper, Scissors and then tag someone on the opposing team.

• Directions

  Before You Start:

  • Review the rules of Rock Paper Scissors - Rock beats Scissors, Paper beats Rock, Scissors beats Paper

  • Split the group into two teams fairly

  1. Have each team, on their endline, quietly pick what item everyone will play (has to be the same for the whole team) - rock, paper, or scissors. They will all play the same item.

  2. Coach calls players to the center line.

  3. When teams meet at the center line, everyone pairs up and plays on Coach’s Call “3, 2,1… rock, paper, scissors…SHOOT!”

     • If no one wins they play again until someone wins.

  4. The winning players then chase the other team back to their line.

     • If a player is tagged, that player must join the other team.

• Variations

  • Have students run instead of walk.

  • Stop and ask a pair to share out what they learned.

  • Speed up the whistle blow and movement to challenge students.

• Coaching Points

  • Encourage strong, quick communication between teammates!

Reflection: Self-Management

This week we are talking about Self-Management- recognizing our feelings and taking action.

1. How did you feel when you got tagged by the other team?

This game can be really stressful because of those feelings.

2. What is the best way to handle your feelings when you get frustrated with yourself or others?

-Take a deep breath and remember we are here to have fun, talk to someone if you are upset, see if you can put yourself in their shoes