Game categories

Striking & Fielding Games

Striking and fielding games are games where one team strikes an object into a field of play and runs to score, while the other team fields the object and tries to stop them. The two teams swap roles each inning.
Example sports
Baseball, Softball, Cricket, Rounders, Kickball
Key concepts and tactics
  • Placing a hit into open space rather than just hitting hard
  • Deciding when to run and when to hold
  • Covering space as a fielding team
  • Getting the object back to the right base quickly
  • Reading the play from away from the ball
Chasing & Fleeing
Cooperation
FMS
Health & Fitness
Invasion
Net & Wall
Striking & Fielding
Target
Striking & Fielding

Bucketball

Bucketball is a striking and fielding game with no teams. The batter strikes off a tee and banks a point for every bucket they tap before the fielders get the ball to first base. Students learn to hit into open space to buy themselves the time they need.

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Striking & Fielding

Chuck The Chicken

Chuck The Chicken is a striking and fielding game in which teams race to score laps while their opponents field a rubber chicken. Students learn to identify open space and send the object there to create scoring opportunities for their team.

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Striking & Fielding

Danish Longball

Danish Longball is a striking and fielding game in which runners weigh the risk of breaking for home while the fielding team decides whether to chase an out or freeze the play. Students learn to read the situation and choose the best defensive play.

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Striking & Fielding

Race To The Bases

Race To The Bases is a striking and fielding game designed to help students explore striking to an open space in physical education class. The game's different builds ensure that every student gets to experience success at bat!

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Striking & Fielding

Ribby

Ribby is a striking and fielding game for physical education in which students must make a tough decision: do you go for one point by running to first base, or do you push for two points by running to second? The catch: once you pass first, there's no turning back!

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Striking & Fielding

Whacky Baseball

Two teams face off in an epic striking and fielding game. Batting team players attempt to run around the loop of multiple bases to score points. Fielding team players slow the running players down by fielding the ball to a Stop Spot, instantly freezing all running players.

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