Tug of War

Purpose:

Teamwork, strength, coordination, listening skills


  • Split the kids into two teams.
  • Give each team one end of the rope.
  • On “Ready, set, GO!” both teams pull.
  • The aim is to pull the other team past a centre marker on the floor.

Coaching Points

  • Bend knees, lean back, stay together as a team.
  • No sudden yanks or running backwards.
  • Stop immediately when the instructor calls “Freeze!”

Equipment:

Rope, User two martial arts belts tied together

Safety:

⚠️ If anyone falls, the whole game stops and the closest kids help them up.