Target Games - Smash "em" down

Activity Set-up

• Divide participants into pairs. Each pair chooses four objects to act as targets and one object to throw. 
• Have partners find their own space. One partner holds the ball. The other partner sets up four targets at distances that will offer various levels of challenge.

Activity Instructions

• The participant who set up the targets identifies which target he or she wants to challenge his or her partner to hit.
• The participant with the object throws it underhand toward the selected target. 
• If the participant who threw the ball knocks down a target other than the selected one, his or her partner sets that target up again and continues to do so until the chosen target has been knocked down. If no targets were knocked down, the partner retrieves the ball and the thrower tries again. 
• Once the selected target has been knocked down, the participant who set up the targets selects another target for his or her partner to hit. 
• Participants try to knock down all four targets within ten throws. After ten tries or all targets have been knocked down, participants change roles.

Modifications

Increase the distance between the throwing line and the target. Use their non-dominant hand to throw the object underhand. Send the object in a different way (e.g., overhand throw). Use an implement (e.g., hockey stick, racquet) to send the object.

Special Needs Modifications

Decrease the distance between the throwing line and the target. Use only large targets. Choose which target they would like to try to knock down.