No.11
Chase and Be Chased
Japanese name: 追って追われて
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Diagram key
- A
- All 4 players face the same direction.
- B
- Chase the player in front.
- C
- Stop on the signal, then reverse direction.
Materials
- A marked circle
- Paper-tape tails loosely tucked into each player’s waistband, plus spares
- A whistle or voice signal
How to play
- Four players stand at equally spaced points around a large circle. Tuck a paper-tape tail into the back of each waistband; do not tie it to the body.
- On the signal, move in the same direction around the circle and try to collect the tail ahead of you. Do not cut across the middle.
- Keep collected tape. If you lose your tail, step outside, fit a spare and safely rejoin from your original position.
- The caller signals every 5–10 seconds. Everyone stops before reversing direction, exchanging whom they chase and who chases them.
- Stop after 30 seconds and compare collected tails. Rest fully, change starting positions and try again.
Ways to adapt
Preschool children: everyone walks. Keep rounds short even with older primary school children.