Cultural Game Report

Something my sister and I made up and played often when we were younger was a game we called Kick Swing. We created this game in our own backyard while playing around on the swing set my dad built. We each had giant bouncy balls that were always around, and the incorporation of these two elements gave way to the creation of the game now known as Kick Swing. In order to play the game Kick Swing correctly you must have access to a swing set with free space in front of it and behind it. You will also need a large bouncy ball, it can be smaller if you prefer a challenge, and at least tow players, but three or four is ideal. One player must be the thrower, and all other players become kickers. The kickers are each assigned a swing, and will remain on that swing, actively swinging, for the duration of the game. The thrower is positioned in front of the swingers, facing them, at a considerable distance. The distance at which the thrower stands can be anywhere from around five yards to fifteen yards. When the game begins, the thrower throws the bouncy ball toward a player, trying their best to time the throw with the swings of the player so that their feet will be in position. The player then must attempt to kick the ball, and if they succeed they gain a point. The thrower then gets back into position after retrieving the ball and repeats this action with the next kicker. At the end of the game the kicker with the most points who landed the most kicks wins the game. This game was good at teaching coordination and timing, as well as working together with another player. Both the thrower and kicker have to be in sync and communicate to achieve desirable results which makes it a good learning experience as a segue into team sports. It can be assumed that the players have had prior exposure to actions involved with the game such as aiming and swinging, as well as players having access to a backyard swing set or a nearby park. The swing set in question must also be slightly secluded, or at least have a substantial amount of room around it. Kick Swing takes up a lot of space as the ball can travel great distances in any direction when kicked with the force of a swinger.

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