Egypt (North Africa), documented in rural Egypt and ancient wall paintings

Seesaw Jump Game (Inch by Inch)

Also known as Inch by Inch, El Saqqa, Partridge Jump

A progressive height-jumping game where two children lock feet and raise the bar while others leap over.

4-10 playersAges 6-14OutdoorsActiveSmall spaceNo kit
The rules

How to play

1

Two players sit on the ground facing each other, stretching their legs forward so their feet meet sole-to-sole at the centre.

2

All other players take turns jumping two-footed over this foot-bar.

3

Once everyone jumps it successfully, each sitting player places one fist on top of their feet, raising the bar by one fist-height.

4

Another round of jumps.

5

Players who clear it continue; those who knock the feet-bar are eliminated.

6

The height increases by one fist each successful round.

7

The sitting players keep stacking fists until the bar is knee-height or higher.

8

Last player still clearing the bar wins.

Keep it fair

Agree before starting: grazing the feet-bar lightly does NOT count as a knock, only a foot that lands on it or kicks it is out. This removes most arguments.

Good for building
jumpingtimingagilitybalance
What you need
Nothing at all, just the kids.
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