Gopher GoBig Balls
Scale up any game to a new and exciting size! Sports-themed covers and a huge dynamic to traditional sports games and cage ball activities, creating group fun that builds teamwork. These heavy-duty, oversized balls are durable and long-lasting, designed to withstand heavy institutional use.
Enlarge the Fun
A 40” dia allows these cage balls to be used as oversized substitutes, taking soccer and volleyball games to new levels of fun. Use these oversized balls to create exciting obstacles, twists on traditional rules, or even invent your own rules.
Encourage Teamwork
Through various gameplay styles, students will work together to create strategies to move the ball down the play area and assist in team goals. This helps engrain the importance of communication and critical thinking. These balls also make it easy for every child to get excited and involved and a key member of their team.
Big Durability & Versatility
The 100% polyester cover and rotomolded bladder allow each ball to stand up to heavy multiplayer use, making it great for schools, camps, and before- and after-school programs. Covers include a hook-and-loop fastener seam for easy access to the inflation valve. The cover removes easily for washing, adding longevity to these class-favorite cage balls. 6 lb.
Available in Soccer Ball or Volleyball styles.
15 Fundamental Movement Activities Using the Gopher GoBig Balls
The Gopher GoBig Balls are oversized, lightweight, and incredibly eye-catching balls designed to engage students in a wide range of physical activities. Their larger-than-life design, soft cover, and lighter weight make them ideal for games that emphasize fun, safety, and teamwork while developing fundamental movement skills. These balls are especially effective for large-group activities and for helping students build coordination, balance, and manipulative skills in a non-intimidating way. The following 15 creative activity ideas show how GoBig Balls can be used to teach key movement skills across all grade levels in a PE setting.
1. Mega Roll Relay: Students in teams must roll the GoBig Ball from one end of the gym to the other and back using only their hands, developing rolling and dynamic balance.
2. GoBig Bounce Battle: Two teams bounce the GoBig Ball in a volleyball-style game, aiming to keep it off the ground, enhancing bouncing, striking, and coordination.
3. King of the Ring Roll: Students attempt to roll their GoBig Ball to knock others’ balls out of a large circle, developing rolling accuracy and body control.
4. Skipping Safari: Students must skip from station to station while controlling the GoBig Ball, promoting skipping and object control.
5. GoBig Gaga Ball: A twist on Gaga Ball, students use open palms to swat the GoBig Ball to hit others below the waist, emphasizing dodging, striking, and balance.
6. Wacky Wheelbarrow Races: One student holds another’s legs (wheelbarrow style) while pushing the GoBig Ball with their head across the gym, promoting pushing and core stability.
7. Hop 'n' Roll Havoc: Students hop on one foot while rolling the GoBig Ball across a distance, teaching hopping and manipulative coordination.
8. Giant Jousting Jamboree: Two students push against each other’s GoBig Ball inside a designated circle to try and move the other out, working on pushing, balance, and agility.
9. Twist and Target Toss: Students twist around three times before tossing the GoBig Ball at a giant hoop goal, promoting twisting and throwing under control.
10. Crab Crawl Crush: Students perform a crab walk while controlling the GoBig Ball with their feet, encouraging core strength and body control.
11. GoBig Dodge-Roll Derby: Students must dodge rolling GoBig Balls being sent across the gym by other students, focusing on dodging and reactive movement.
12. GoBig Scooter Shuffle: Students ride on scooters and use their hands to push and direct the GoBig Ball to a goal, developing upper-body strength and coordination.
13. Balloon Bop Balance: Students balance a GoBig Ball on top of a parachute, trying to keep it in place as they walk or sway, developing balance and core control.
14. GoBig Rugby Rumble: In a tag-style game, students carry or push the GoBig Ball toward a scoring zone while avoiding taggers, developing running, dodging, and teamwork.
15. GoBig Freeze Frenzy: A “freeze tag” game where frozen players can only be unfrozen if a teammate rolls the GoBig Ball through their legs, emphasizing teamwork, rolling, and awareness.