New Zealand / Australia
Bullrush
Also known as British Bulldog, Bullrush 1-2-3
The whole field charges at once, dodge the catchers or join their ranks.
6+ playersAges 6-14OutdoorsHigh energyBig spaceNo kit
The rules
How to play
1
One or two catchers stand mid-field; everyone else lines up at one end.
2
The catcher calls a player's name to run, or yells 'Bullrush!' and everyone charges at once.
3
Caught runners join the catchers, and in the gentler version a touch is a catch.
4
The last runner standing wins and starts as catcher next game.
Keep it fair
Agree tag-only or hold-to-catch before the first run, mixing the two mid-game is where Bullrush goes wrong. Tag-only keeps it friendly for mixed ages.
Good for building
runningagilitystrength
What you need
Nothing at all, just the kids.
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