Most Fun Games

The big games — lava, forts, tag, swords, and the gauntlet.

Pads and foam only. Tags are open-hand. Swords block more than they smack. Stop on any tearful collision.

• 1Floor is Lava: Bridge EditionThe whole team crosses without touching lava. There are not enough islands, so stand on one and pass empty islands forward. One touch and the team restarts.

  Set up

  Islands of pads and a mailbox, gaps too wide to jump easy. Start and finish at opposite ends.

  Do this

  The whole team crosses without touching lava. There are not enough islands, so stand on one and pass empty islands forward. One touch and the team restarts.

  Done when · The whole group reaches the far side without a lava touch. Islands get passed forward. One touch restarts the team. Done on a full crossing.

  Little: More islands, closer. Coach may hint.

  Older: Fewer islands, a clock, or two teams from opposite ends.

  Play this drill
• 2Protect the King or QueenSneak in and tag the other monarch with a hand. Guardians may only block and barrier — no striking. A tag on the monarch scores.
• 3Ninja Gauntlet: Beat the ClockOne runner at a time. Coach times them. Finish matters most. The clan cheers.
• 4BJJ King of the MatPositional sparring. Hold side control or mount for 3 seconds to win and stay. The other warrior joins the line. Next challenger walks in at once.
• 5Official Chase TagChaser has 20 seconds to tag the evader. Tag is a hand, no push. Go over or around obstacles, not under. Then the next pair.
• 6Sword Battle RoyalFree-for-all. Last warrior in wins. Awareness first, then the moment.
• 7Laser GridCross without a touch. Bear or crab under the low ones. High steps over the tall ones. A touch sends you back to the start.
• 8Target HeistRun, one clean technique on the first target, another on the second, tag the next teammate. First full team wins.
• 9Mega-Fort FrenzyPhase 1: build one great fort together. Phase 2: defend it from soft foam balls, using the fort as cover.
• 10The Gauntlet ChallengeWarriors sprint the channel to the safe zone. Tagged warriors become gladiators next round. Last free warrior wins.