Poi Rakau

DESCRIPTION

Small group cooperation game using rakau passing to improve hand eye coordination Pass and catch

OBJECTIVE OF THE GAME

Improving hand eye coprdination and also increasing confidence around flying rakau

Pass the rakau with out dropping it or hitting other players

FIELD LAYOUT

Small area can be played indoors, just mind the floor

RESOURCES NEEDED

Rakau

RULES

1 person in the middle (putahi) of the group passes out to the circle

If the (putahi) person passes with their right hand, then the catcher must catch with their left hand and pass to the next person on their left, that person passes back to the middle.

Other actions can be added, such as leg lifts or head tilts and the catcher must copy Noises can also be added Jumping actions or clapping before the catch

VARIATIONS

Maui Matou; rakau placed standing up on the ground. The players leave thier rakau and move quickly to the left or right trying to catch the rakau before it touches the ground.

A player can be eliminated if they dont catch the next rakau or make a bad pass (where the other player has NO chance of getting to the rakau befor it hits the groud)

Can also be used as a team buildig acticity where you try to get all people catching or a certain amount of catches.

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