Ro Sham Bo Relay

Before You Start:

Divide students into two groups; each group in a single file line.
Each line of students starts at the ends of the “U”.
Review how to Ro Sham Bo (also called Rock-Paper-Scissors).
Make sure students know where to go when they win and when they don't in Ro Sham Bo.

Set Up:

Set out a semi circle (U shaped) path using cones or other markers. You can also use half of a basketball court.

How To Play:

The goal of the game is for a player from one line to make it to the start of the opposite team's line.
The player who made it from one side to the opposite side gets a point for his/her team.
The game begins on a signal from the leader.
The first players in each line begin walking on the path towards each other.
When the first two players from opposite teams encounter each other on the path, they stop and Ro Sham Bo until one player wins.
The winner continues walking on the path in the same direction, while the other side allows their next player to start walking on the path.
Again when the players encounter each other, they do Ro Sham Bo until one player wins.
The game continues, with each side accruing points each time they make it all the way around the path to the other team’s side.

Variations:

Make the path longer or shorter.
Add obstacles to the path.
Give players a theme to name from as they meet in the middle. For example, each side has to yell out the name of a fruit or a vegetable, a natural environment, a State, etc…before they Ro Sham Bo. This variation is great for teachers who want to reinforce class learning in an active way.

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