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Modified Games Are games that look like the actual sport on which they are based, but adapted to suit the players’ age, size, ability, skill and experience. (Hillary Commission of New Zealand)
Why Use Modified Games? • Enable varieties • Promote learning progressions • Enable greater participation • Promote fun way of learning • Overcome shortage of equipment
Modifying Individual Sports Examples: Track & Field: Expanded take-off board; Lower hurdles; use line instead of circle for shot/discus. Swimming: Use of fins; start race in water. Gymnastics: Use long bench for balance beam.
Modifying Dual Sports Racquet games examples: Move in serve lines. Short-handled racquets. Short wide / longer –narrow court. Different (i.e., slower moving) ball Shorter-handled racquets
Modifying Team Sports Sample modifications for Invasion Games
Modifying Team Sports Sample modifications for Batting /Fielding Games
Including Students w. Disabilities Analyze positions according to the abilities of handicapped students Allow them to be goalie, pitcher, or other position, which entails limited mobility A student with a heart problem may be goalie in soccer, or a pitcher in softball A one-leg amputee may be a pitcher or first baseman Provide adapted equipment that makes performance easier larger bat, larger, lighter and/or softer ball larger, flat bases, goals, baskets etc. Shorter racquet shaft or larger racquet face
Strategies For Modifying Games C H A N G E I T C : Coaching Style (demo ? Discovery?) H : How To Score A : Area ( Large / Small ) N : Number (eg. 3 on 4) G : Game Rules E : Equipment (types & size) I : Inclusion T : Time