Tag warm-up

WHY USE IT

It’s a fun, popular game with players of all ages. The need to evade taggers supports younger players to develop their ABCs (agility, balance and co-ordination). There are lots of variations to it, keeping it interesting for the players.

SET UP

Set up an area relative to the age, ability and the number of players expected.

HOW TO PLAY

The players are split into ‘taggers’ and ‘runners’, with more runners than taggers. The taggers aim to tag the runners. The tagged player, is then frozen, until they are released by any other runner. The game ends when all of the runners are frozen, or after a set period of time.

Possible adaptations:

• Bib tag: Add bibs as tails. Players try to take each other’s tails. When all the tails have been taken, the player with the most tails wins.
• Gate tag: Add gates. Runners win a point by travelling through any gate without being tagged. After a set period of time, the runner with the most points wins.
• Team tag: Split into teams with an equal number of areas. Place a set amount of cones in each area. Players aim to enter the other team’s area, grab a cone and take it back to their half without getting tagged. After a set amount of time, the team with the most cones in their half wins.