Fighting cocks

Number of participants: the whole class, in pairs

Necessary equipment: tatami or carpets, stopwatch

Skills: body combat, balance, collisions

The partners line up facing each other, cross their arms (palms on elbows) and lift one of their feet. The game is played within a designated area.

Aim: to push the partner and collide to make the other loose balanced position. If a player puts down both feet, s/he is out. Same happens if s/he touches the ground with any other body part.

Rules:

1. Hits and collisions are carried out with the shoulders.

Variations:

1. The game can be played in a squatting position continuously hopping. Is a player lies or sits down, s/he is out.