Boulder Smash | Kuru Toka

Time

10 minutes

Skill focus

Ground fielding

Throwing

Complexity

Level 2

Group size

Small & Large

Points can be scored by either simply hitting the boulders, or making the boulders move out of the playing arena.

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Setup, Equipment & Instructions

Playing in pairs, Smashies throw their balls at the boulders within the paying arena. • Split Smashies into groups of four. Each Smashie stands on a coned corner, outside of the square.
The groups of four are split into pairs, diagonally opposite each other, with each pair having one ball between them.
In the square are target boulders (different sized balls).
Each square will play as a team against the other square. Smashies throw their balls towards the boulders with the aim to either hit all the boulders out of the square or score the most points by hitting the boulders in the middle.

Other details

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Perception Skills

Think Quick - what to look out for...

Encourage Smashies to think about how to step towards the target and how to swing / use their arms.
Encourage Smashies to think about where they are aiming. What about the target could help them focus?

Mix it Up

+ Increase the size of the boulders (use larger balls).
+ Increase the number of boulders in the square.
- Decrease the size of the boulders (use smaller balls).

Values

Honesty | Pono - How could the Smashies be honest when they play this game?

Support | Tautoko - In what ways can Smashies support their partner or teammates when playing?

Cooperation | Mahi tahi - How could Smashies work together when they play?

Smash it Up

Bring video game elements to life!

Mission – Energy Boost: Hitting a smaller boulder scores twice as many points as a large boulder.
Boss Battle – Smashies vs Activator / Coach / Whānau / Teacher (timed number of catches).
Arena Mode – When all boulders have been hit, the first team to finish is challenged by being given an extra boulder for round two. The team that didn’t knock out all their boulders have their number of boulders decreased.