Hawaii / Pacific Islands (traditional Makahiki warrior game, widely played across Polynesia)
Haka Moa
Also known as Chicken Fight
Two players balance on one leg and try to knock each other down or out of a circle using only body-to-body jostling.
2 playersAges 7-16OutdoorsHigh energySmall spaceNo kit
The rules
How to play
1
Draw or mark a circle about two metres wide.
2
Each player holds their left ankle with their left hand, hops on one foot inside the circle, and grips their opponent's right arm with their right hand.
3
They jostle, push, and unbalance each other.
4
A player loses if their raised foot touches the ground or they step outside the circle.
5
Three rounds decide the winner.
Keep it fair
No pushing with two hands to the face or chest, only the interlocked arm contact is legal. A neutral judge watches for foot-drops.
Good for building
balancestrengthreaction speed
What you need
Nothing at all, just the kids.
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