French Cricket requires cricket balls and a tennis ball to play. Players stand in a circle and defend their stumps represented by their legs. The players try to hit the ball away from them and are only allowed to move if they hit the ball without missing. If one hits the ball then he or she is allowed to turn and defend his or her legs, again without moving.

Piggy in the Middle works well with 3 -5 players. The players use a 10m by 10m square that is bordered by use of cones or other objects. Players are positioned on each corner of the square and one (or more) player stands in the middle. The goal is to have the players on the corners pass the ball among themselves while the middle player tries to intercept the ball. If one of the players tries to pass the ball to the people in the corner and it gets intercepted, the player becomes the new piggy and has to stand in the middle and try to do likewise. The game teaches one passing and catching skills. These skills are essential in a many games. More importantly, it’s great fun!

A good bit of regular exercise is often all it takes to fix both these problems and that is the reason behind this blog. To encourage everyone, young and old, to take part in outdoor games and activities.

Due to this desire to cater to everyones needs we will covering games ranging from those found in the playground to those found in the Olympic stadium.

Obviously the reason sports and outdoor games exist in the first place is because people want to have fun! We will be publishing info about various outdoor games and fun activities for everyone to enjoy.