Go away!

Number of participants: the whole class, in groups

Necessary equipment: tatami or carpets, stopwatch

Skills: strength, finding a hold, orientation in space, balance, stamina, combat skill

A group enters the designated game area.

Aim: to push, move, lift or put the others out of the designated game area. The last player to stay inside is the winner.

Rules:

1. It is forbidden to kick, trip or toss the others.

Variations:

1. We may allow a score if someone can take another participant down to the ground within the game area. We may consider that as “out” as well.
2. Participants may work together in putting out someone collectively.
3. If we have more than one designated game areas we can play a simultaneous game in which each area is numbered. If a player is out from the first game area s/he goes to the second and continues the game. If s/he is out again, s/he goes to the third area. This way we can have three winners.