Sharks and Minnows

Warm Up Games

STORYLINE
Today we are playing Sharks and Minnows. Your goal is to be the last minnow.  

INSTRUCTIONS

• I will select a shark (tagger).
• Before the game begins, line up on the baseline shoulder-to-shoulder.
• When I say, “GO!” the minnows will run to the end line.
• If you are tagged or go out-of-bounds, you become seaweed.
• As seaweed, you may only pivot one foot (one foot must remain on the ground at all times). 
• Sharks and seaweed must use two-finger butterfly tags.
• We will begin a new round when there is one minnow left.
• The last minnow will start off as the shark for the next round.  

 TEACHING TIPS

• Approach:
  • Choose a capable shark for the first round.  
  • Depending on class size, add more sharks.  
  • Allow students the choice to be either seaweed or sharks in later rounds.