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28 Indoor Youth Group Games to Play | Group Games 101

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28 Indoor Youth Group Games to Play | Group Games 101

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Hosting a youth group can be tricky, especially if you're new to it, but arming yourself with assorted indoor youth group games before you begin can really help out. After all, if you can make the games as fun as possible, it'll encourage the kids to want to come back next week for more fun with their fellow group members.

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Using games in Youth work for Development Education

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Using games in Youth work for Development Education

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Ball Games (youthwork-practice.com)

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source: www.youthwork-practice.com | 2000 Games, Devotions, Themes, Ideas and more for Youth Work
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Various classic ball games on the lawn when it gets warmer or when available space is limited. Of course these games may also be played in a sports hall or other large hall.

1. Chaos Rugby

This game is similar to regular rugby - only wilder. Use many rugby balls or other balls instead of one rugby ball. Both teams stand on their lines opposite each other. At the signal, each player tries to grab a ball and get it over the opponents line. If successful, he may get another ball. When there are enough balls available, this game can become quite chaotic. Even better - the playing field is muddy. 2-3 referees are needed to insure fair play.

2. Mini Soccer

Here is a version of soccer when a large soccer field is not available. It may be played in a small room. In the middle of the room place 2 bowling pins to make the goal. Each team tries to make goals from their side of the room. The goalies stand back to back. Walking through the goal area is not allowed. A small circle may be drawn around the goal to mark the area from where goals can not be attempted (similar to the free area in front of the goals in handball).

3. Ball Throwing Relay

2 teams each stand in a circle. At the signal, the ball is tossed player to player in each circle. Which team is ahead after 3 rounds? Variation: the ball must be tossed in a star form or tossed to the 4th player ahead, then the 3rd behind, 4th ahead, 3rd behind, etc. also for 3 rounds.

4. Blaze Ball

Many know this game from school in sports class. Who can hit a home-run gets 3 points. Otherwise for each player who makes it to the goal gets 1 point. The player who can not make it to the next base is "burned". Depending on the playing field size or size of the group, 2-3 balls may be thrown so that 2-3 players may start.

5. Animal Blaze Ball

Played like blaze ball but runners and catchers must run like animals - hop like frogs or kangaroos, on all fours like dogs, crawl on stomachs like snakes. The distance between bases should be shorter lengths.

6. Survival Contest

A playing field is divided into 3 sections. Each team is in one section. The two teams on the outsides throw 1-2 balls at the team in the middle section. If a player is hit with a ball, he "dies". After 5 minutes the teams rotate. Which team can "survive" the longest?

7. Survival Contest 2

One player is the victim. He stands in the middle of a circle made of the other players. They throw a ball at him. He is allowed to catch the ball. How long can he survive before getting hit?

8. Shoot, then Walk

Similar to blaze ball: one player throws a ball in the playing field and tries to walk a marked distance. The players in the field try to catch the ball and then throw it at the walking player before he reaches his goal. The players in the field may not take more than 3 steps while holding the ball.

9. Run the Course

Similar to blaze ball: One player throws a ball in the playing field and tries to run the entire course. A second player (from the other team) starts at the same time and also runs the course. If the first player finishes the course before the second player catches up to him, he gets a point.

10. Catch It?

One team throws a ball to each other. Points are given for each successful toss. A second team tries to catch the ball and then toss it between its players and earn points. Rules: no walking with the ball and no grabbing the ball out of a players hands.

11. Baseball

This can be played by the official rules or as a variation. Who doesn't have a bat can make one wrapping tape around a strong pine board. A wide board is better able to hit a ball anyhow. Use a tennis ball or a softball when playing in a hall or when there are few players in the field.

12. Dodge Ball

Many know this game from school. Two teams are made and take positions opposite each other on a field similar to a volleyball field without a net. Each team has 3 players who take positions on each sideline of the opposing side of the field. One ball is in play. Each team tries to hit an opposing player with the ball. If successful, the tagged player takes a place along the sideline of the other team. If he can hit a player with the ball, he may go back to his original position on his team. Exact rules and how many "lives" players receive should be decided beforehand.

13. Hunter Ball

The "hunter" tries to shoot the other players. The player who is "shot" is out. If the player can catch the ball or if the ball hits the ground first, then it is not a good shot and he is not out. He may then throw the ball wherever he wishes. Variation: play as a team game. How long does it take to "shoot" all the players on the other team?

14. Throwing - catching - sitting

A ball is thrown to someone in the group. Each catcher throws the ball to another member of the group who is still standing and sits down on the floor. Which team will be first to have all members sitting down?

1. Capture the fort

A team stands in a circle and all members of the group hold on to each others shoulders. The other team tries to get the ball inside the circle. Once the ball is in the circle, the fort has been captured.

2. Climbing up and down

The group stands in a large circle and throws a ball backwards and forwards among themselves. Anyone who does not catch the ball must kneel down. If the ball is not caught a second time, the player must sit on the ground. However if a player manages to catch the ball in one of the lower positions, he moves up to the next higher position again.

3. Football-rugby

Instead of playing football with a football, a rugby ball is used. Due to the fact that a rugby ball is not so simple and easy to target as a football, some surprising shots are likely.

4. Hand (roll) ball

Instead of playing the ball with the foot, the ball is only allowed to be rolled with the hand. There is a "free roll" for the other team if the player is fouled when in possession of the ball or if the ball is thrown and is therefore no longer rolling. (Little hops are allowed but no flights over several meters).

5. Alaska

The game is similar to "hot potatoes". Instead of the ball being "burnt" in a basket or goal, the catcher stands with his legs spread out to the sides and all other catchers stand behind him. The ball is now played through his legs. The last person takes the ball and shouts „Alaska". This means, just like hot-potatoes, that the runner is "burned".

6. Basketball without a basket

The game rules are the same as basketball but there is no basket or the game is played against a high wall. One point is won when the ball hits the basketball board (or a certain height on a wall) and then touches the ground before the other team can collect the ball.

7. Ball circle games

A ball is thrown between the players. Different rules can be agreed.

Never throw the ball to your neighbour.

Throw the ball to the player furthest away.

Always play the ball to the person who has not caught it yet. The last player throws it to the first player again. The players who have already caught the ball fold their arms in front of their chest.

In the next round, the ball is played in the exact same order as the round before.

How many balls can be thrown at the same time before it is no longer possible to catch them all?

Using the agreed rule, how quick can the group complete the round so that everyone has caught the ball?

8. Volleyball with a limited view

The game is played with the normal volleyball rules. However the volleyball net is covered with sheets or towels (parachute), so that view of the opponents playing area is not possible. No one can really guess where the ball will suddenly come over the net.

9. Team change

The game is played with the normal volleyball rules. On one side team A is made up of girls only and team B on the other side, is a team of boys. When a girl or boy has played the ball over the net, they swap sides. The aim of the game is to swap all members of the team over to the other side. This only works with teamwork.

10. To catch or not

Everyone stands in a circle with their arms folded. A player stands in the middle of the circle and has a ball, which he throws to another player in the circle. The player in the middle shouts "catch" and the player is not allowed to catch the ball. If he shouts "don't catch", they must catch it. Anyone who gets this mixed up is out of the game.

11. Breaking the ring

Everyone stands in a circle with their slightly spread so that their feet are touching their neighbour's feet. A player in the middle tries to throw a ball through a player's legs. The players standing in the circle are allowed to try and stop this with their hands. If the ball is shot through someone's legs, they must swap placed with the player in the middle.

12. Guard ball

10 open plastic bottles filled with water are placed in a playing area. 2-3 guards must guard the water bottles. The other members of the group try to shoot the bottles over with 1-2 balls. The guards try to stand the water bottles up again as quickly as possible otherwise they will lose too much water. Which guard will manage to have the most water in their bottle after a 2 minute game?

13. Spider football

4 players make up one football player. With their backs to each other they must hold each others hands. There are free kicks and warnings if the team does not remain together. For this game you will need a large number of players.

14. Ultimate Skull-Ball

This games is played in a similar way to Ultimate-Frisbee and with the same rules. A polystyrene ball is used as a ball and two saucepans make the goal posts.
An entry by Christopher M.

15. Blind kick

Three kids play against each other: one stands in goal, another is in the playing field and the third player stands at the edge of the field and gives the commands where the player in the field should play the ball. The clever part is that the players in the field and in the goal cannot see because they are blindfolded. It is agreed in advance how long the games will be played: e.g. 2 x 5 minutes.

The players who cannot see are fully reliant on the commands given by the others. This game is good for developing senses because the players have to listen very carefully. This game is great for playing a tournament and is also possible with large groups because the rest of the participants/spectators also get a good laugh. This game is a real hoot in our group.
A contribution from Marlies Welzbacher

16. Quidditch

Quidditch is a ball game for larger groups. Two teams always play against each other. The team is made up of a goalie, a seeker, a driver and at least four other players (besides the team should be adapted to suit the size of the playing field). There are three balls in the game. The golden snitch (small ball such as a tennis ball), the bludger (soft ball) and the game ball (a small hand ball is best). The golden snitch is hidden before the game starts and the searchers have to try and find it during the game. The players on each team must try to score goals. They may only throw the ball to each other and no back passes are allowed. When a player catches the ball, he may only take three steps and must then play the ball on again. The drivers stand on the edge of the playing field and must try to throw a ball to catch the players on the opposing team. If a player is caught, he must immediately run around the field once before being able to join in the game again. The goalkeeper cannot be caught with the ball. Each driver has his own ball which he must fetch again to be able to throw it out the players in the field.

The team which scores the most goals in the given time is the winner. However, if the searcher finds the golden snitch before the game is over, his team wins the game.
Author: Julia S.

17. Piggy (leader) in the middle

One of the leaders stands in the middle of the field which can be as large as you require. The game is just like piggy in the middle but the leader is in the middle and the children must try to trick the leader. The children throw a ball backwards and forwards and must try to catch the leader out.

You can agree that the last thrower has to go into the middle or that the time is stopped according to the amount of time the person in the middle needs to catch the ball.

Depending on the number of players, you can also use two balls.
Author: Oliver Schmidt

Some more ball games

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Parachute Ball Games - Big Game Hunters

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All of the games listed below require a ball or object that can be either thrown in the air or kicked around. The games explained here require a football, a beach ball, small tennis ball, plastic balls or beanbags. The game can be played by multiple players and are popular with both children and adults. These games are often popular with larger groups of players and it helps players work together and develop teamworking skills. If you don't have access to the extra equipment needed for some of these games don't worry because we have also included some popular games for kids and some parachute activities and songs which can be seen here:

Round the Plughole

Hole in One

Rollerball

Chute Ball

Competitive Chute Ball

Bouncing Balls

Football

Parachute Volleyball

Popcorn

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All of the games listed below require a ball or object that can be either thrown in the air or kicked around. The games explained here require a football, a beach ball, small tennis ball, plastic balls or beanbags. The game can be played by multiple players and are popular with both children and adults.

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10 Awesome Parachute Activities for PE Class (thepespecialist.com)

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The parachute is one of those iconic things about PE Class that almost everyone remembers. It provides a cool factor that will give your kids a sense of awe as they watch the different things they can do together as they work together to accomplish different parachute challenges.

Focusing on Teamwork and Cooperation

Using the Parachute is a fun way to practice lots of cool activities and provides tons of teachable moments related to teamwork and cooperation.

Below you'll find a breakdown of Marcus teaching a fun parachute lesson with some of his students, you can check out the full video or scroll down to see the individual activities.

Parachute Rules and Intro

To begin, have the students go and sit around the parachute that is spread out. Ask students to go and sit around the parachute but do not touch the parachute.
The rules we use for safety with students using the parachute:

1. Do not touch the parachute without permission.

2. Never grab the "handles" , only grab the edge of the parachute.

3. Do not pull on the parachute.

4. Freeze when you hear the signal.

Check out the full parachute lesson below:

Individual Parachute Activities

If you don't want to watch the full lesson, you can check out some of the individual activities we do with students in the videos below.

You can change the name to whatever you want and modify and adjust as needed.

We just try to emphasize using teamwork and following the directions of the teacher for the Parachute to be successful.

Practice with small movements of the hands up and down to make little waves with the parachute. Discuss how we all have to work together.

Big Waves

Moving hands from head to waist, make big waves with the parachute. Practice the rest position so when students hear the word "freeze" they know to place the parachute in the rest position at their waist.

Travel with the Parachute

Holding on to the edge of the parachute, have students move all in the same direction. Reverse and go in the other direction by changing directions and changing the hand that is holding the parachute.

Change directions a few times to give students a chance to practice working together.

Start with the parachute at your waist, on the go signal, raise the parachute above your head making sure to extend your arms high in the air.

If done correctly students should be able to see each other under the parachute.

Same as circus tent but now on the teachers signal, students move around the parachute like NASCAR and try to make it back to their original spot before the parachute falls down.

Mountain

Starting with the parachute at their waist they will raise their hands up in the air on the "Up" signal.

When the teacher says down, they will quickly bring their hands down to the ground and place their knees on the parachute.

If done correctly, they will trap the air under the parachute and not be able to see friends on the other side.

Students can climb on their hands and knees to the mountain top (center of the parachute) as a bonus activity. Just be aware this is more dangerous since students who might be smaller or lighter, could possibly climbing up high onto the parachute while it's inflated. ( BONUS: Example Here)

Same beginning action as the mountain, but instead of bringing the parachute down and placing on knees, students will take a step in and place the parachute behind them and sit on the edge.

If done correctly, they will trap the air and students will be able to sit inside like a tent.

Color Center

Same procedure as circus tent, but when the parachute is up in the air, students will switch to different parts of the parachute but the same color.

While the parachute is up the teacher will call out a color.

When they hear the color, they will let go of the parachute, race under the parachute, and find a new part of the parachute but the same color.

SAFETY: Make sure to remind students to look where they are going so they don't run into each other

Modification - they can return to their same part of the parachute after racing to the center.

Popcorn Machine

Place a bunch of hand-size balls in the center of the parachute. Students will make small or big waves to get the hand-size balls to bounce up and down in the parachute.

You can make the activity goal to keep the balls in the parachute or try to get them out.

Launch It

Place an object in the center of the parachute. Try to get the object to launch from the center of the parachute and hit the ceiling.

To do this, students must whip their hands up and quickly bring their hands down to pop the parachute and launch the ball in the air.

BONUS: Try and hit the ceiling and catch it back in the parachute

Floating Cloud

Students raise the parachute up like a mountain then release it when the teachers say "Let it go".

If the parachute goes toward them, they move out of the way. If it goes away from them, they stay where they are. When the parachute touches the ground, they sit down.
Check out the links below to some other Parachute Activities from others:

Tornado - Students move the parachute around in circle like a wave. Add a ball to get the tornado effect.

Class Picture - Similar to the igloo, but students go down to their bellies and place the parachute around their heads. So only their head is under the parachute.

That's a Wrap!

Remind students how important teamwork is and how we can not be successful with the parachute without cooperation from everyone.

If you'd like to download a printable PDF of the Parachute Lesson Plan you can click the button below:

Hope you enjoy teaching your kiddos some fun parachute challenges!

If you've got a good Parachute Activity that we didn't mention, leave it in the comment section.

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10 Awesome Parachute Activities for PE Class

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Here are some of our favorite parachute activities for PE Class. These are great challenges to give your students a chance to practice teamwork and cooperation

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20_evidence-based_activies_to_develop_social_skills_.pdf (haringey.gov.uk)

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Fun Physical Education Games for High School Students | LoveToKnow

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Gym class is a time to exercise and have fun playing sports or other games. Help teens have a great, active time in gym class when you play a variety of…