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PLAYERS
2 (within a circle of onlookers)
DIFFICULTY
SETTING
Outdoor
MATERIALS
HOW TO PLAY
1

Two players enter the center of a circle formed by the rest of the group.

2

Moving mostly on inverted, cartwheeling positions, each player uses sweeping leg movements to try to unbalance the other without using their hands to strike.

3

The surrounding circle keeps rhythm with clapping, singing, or drumming that sets the pace of the exchange.

4

A player scores when they cause their opponent to lose balance or touch the ground.

5

Partners switch out after a short round so new players from the circle get a turn.