Running of the Bulls

Warm Up Games

STORYLINE
Today we are playing Running of the Bulls. Your goal is to avoid being tagged by the running bulls.

INSTRUCTIONS

• I will select three matadors and three bulls (taggers).
• Matadors will hold green flags and the bulls will wear blue flags.
• Before the game begins, spread out into the field.
• When I say, “GO!” bulls will try and tag the matadors.
• Bulls can only use a two-finger butterfly tag.
• Matadors have 10 seconds to pass their flags to another student. Matadors cannot throw flags.
• Matadors can only have one flag at a time.
• If a bull tags a matador, they must switch roles.
• The bull must be wearing the blue flag before tagging anyone.

 TEACHING TIPS

• Approach:
  • Play only on half of the field.
  • Depending on class size, increase the number of matadors or bulls.
  • If students are not passing the flags to different people, have a ‘no pass back’ rule.