Sports that everyone can enjoy regardless of age. Including Yuru Sports.
We’d like to introduce some recreational sports that are perfect for events and gatherings with a wide range of ages, from children to seniors!
When you think of sports, baseball or soccer might come to mind first, but if there are differences in age, physique, or experience, it can be hard for everyone to enjoy them together.
So this time, we’ve gathered recreational sports that everyone can enjoy equally and get excited about!
Some can be played indoors, like in a gym, so if you’re thinking, “I want to play with lots of people of different backgrounds,” be sure to use this as a reference!
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A sport everyone can enjoy regardless of age. Including yuru-sports (21–30).
kotoro-kotoro (onomatopoeic; a light rattling/rolling sound)
This is a game called “Kotorokotoro,” where four people line up in a single file to protect the child at the very back from the tagger (oni).
The team stands in a line with each person placing their hands on the shoulders of the person in front, and the person at the front clasps their hands in front of their chest.
At the start signal, the line begins to move, trying to protect the person at the back so they don’t get tagged by the oni.
If the person at the very back gets tagged within the time limit, or if anyone’s hands come off the shoulders they’re holding, the team is out.
If the line moves too quickly, the people in back can’t keep up and their hands may come off, so how you move is important.
You can also play with more people in the line.
Twin Shoot Battle!
Three-legged races are a staple of school sports days.
Even running straight is difficult, and this variation makes it even trickier: a three-legged race shootout.
Prepare small goals and split into two teams—four people total—who pair up for three-legged runs, and compete to see which team can score first.
Just like in soccer, fouls such as throwing the ball with your hands or pushing the opposing team are not allowed! Decide in advance on a rule like “the first team to score X goals wins.”
A sport everyone can enjoy regardless of age. Including ‘Yuru Sports’ (31–40)
Spinning Bat Goal Showdown
A familiar party game: the dizzy-bat goal showdown.
This mash-up of dizzy bat and soccer shines with its unplanned, unpredictable twists! Participants spin around with a bat, then, in a wobbly state, try to kick the ball and score.
No experience or skill is required, making it suitable for all ages.
If you’re considering something for a sports event or a recreational activity, this game is highly recommended.
Its humor-filled fun is sure to strengthen bonds among all kinds of people!
Indoor snowball fight
A traditional winter pastime, the snowball fight.
Of course, real snowball fights depend heavily on conditions like having enough snow, as well as the region and weather.
But with an indoor snowball fight, you don’t need to worry about snow and you can play regardless of the season! Prepare plenty of “snowballs” such as pretend snowballs, crumpled newspaper, beanbags, or small rubber balls, and place them on the floor.
At the starting signal, throw the balls at members of the opposing team.
It’s a good idea to set rules in advance, such as how many people can enter the other team’s territory and not holding more than two balls at a time.
Prize Dash
This “Prize-Dash Winning Run” is a very simple yet exciting recreation game.
All you need are envelope-like slips listing prizes and the prizes themselves.
At the signal of “Ready, go!”, everyone dashes and grabs one envelope.
You get the prize written on the envelope you pick.
Newspaper Hockey
How about trying a game of “Newspaper Hockey”? Roll up a sheet of newspaper tightly lengthwise to make a makeshift hockey stick.
For the puck, use a balloon or a small rubber ball.
Balloons are light and float around unpredictably, making it hard to score—you might get really into it, which will only make the game more exciting.
If elderly people or small children are playing, using a larger, soft rubber ball will make it easier to hit and more enjoyable.
Dice Cone Relay
This is a “Dice Cone Relay,” where you roll a large die, move forward the number of cone markers equal to the number you roll, then come back and pass to the next person.
The large die serves as the relay baton.
After you roll and check the number, first go pick up the die and run while holding it.
Then hand the die to the next person.
Rolling a smaller number is an advantage because you can pass to the next person after a shorter distance.