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EPISODE · Jul 28, 2025 · 24 MIN

5 PE Games That Need a Makeover

from The Supersized PhysEd Podcast · host David Carney

Send us Fan MailWelcome PE Nation!Today I want to explore five traditional PE games that need makeovers to increase student engagement, maximize participation, and ensure all students benefit regardless of athletic ability.• Tic-Tac-Toe relay and other relay races need smaller groups of 3-4 students to prevent excessive standing around• Hula Hoop Rock-Paper-Scissors games should include multiple pathways with fewer students per team• Full-class team sports should be replaced with small-sided games (4-6 players) and modified rules• Dodgeball raises concerns about targeting students, creating fear, and elimination - consider games with non-human targets instead• Elimination games should be modified to quickly return students to play or completely remove the elimination aspectTake care,DavePlease take 10 seconds to leave a review5 Games that need a PE Makeover articleFirst Year PE Blueprint ebookBeg, Borrow, Build and Steal ebook with links, Free game PDFs and my personal grant writing files: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Beg-Borrow-Build-and-Steal-Equipment-13063549Join my Substack newsletter, where I share PE tips, games and strategies.Become a guest on the show: podcast signup formFREE E-Book on setting up your PE programMy website: https://www.supersizedphysed.comSupport the show-High Fives and Empowering Lives  book available as an ebook or paperback-Paperback or download: HERE-Amazon Ebook: HERE

Send us Fan Mail Welcome PE Nation! Today I want to explore five traditional PE games that need makeovers to increase student engagement, maximize participation, and ensure all students benefit regardless of athletic ability. • Tic-Tac-Toe relay and other relay races need smaller groups of 3-4 students to prevent excessive standing around • Hula Hoop Rock-Paper-Scissors games should include multiple pathways with fewer students per team • Full-class team sports should be replaced with small-...

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