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UltraSoft Polo Sets

Soft foam heads help keep polo games safe!
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A lightweight, durable plastic shaft and soft foam head makes these great polo sticks for beginners. Molded-on outer coating over the foam head resists flaking and chipping, allowing them to withstand routine institutional use.

Specifications

  • Plastic shaft
  • Coated-foam head
  • Indoor use only
  • Sticks are 30", 36", or 42"L

Soft and Flexible for Safety

A hollow, plastic shaft allows for better flex and improved safety. Contoured handle provides a better, more secure grip. The foam head is friendly and non-intimidating. A durable outer skin holds up to regular use on smooth playing surfaces. All balls are also made of foam for safe play. Ideal for young players learning the game of polo. Blue and yellow colors make it easy to divide students into teams.

Pack Options

  • 12-Player ClassPlus Pack. Includes 12 sticks (36"L), 2 foam balls, 2 goals, and a storage bag.
  • 24-Player ClassPlus Pack. Includes 24 sticks (36"L), 4 foam balls, 4 goals, and 2 storage bags.
  • 12-Player Sets. Include 12 sticks and 2 foam balls.
  • 24-Player Sets. Include 24 sticks and 4 foam balls.

 

15 Unique PE Activities Using UltraSoft Polo Sets

The UltraSoft Polo Sets are designed with safety and accessibility in mind, featuring ultra-soft foam heads and lightweight plastic shafts to allow students of all ages and skill levels to play confidently and safely indoors or outdoors. The soft foam heads reduce the risk of injury, making the set ideal for high-energy games, introductory striking skills, and team-based play. This set stands out from traditional polo sets thanks to its forgiving design that promotes learning through active play without fear of injury. Below are 15 imaginative, skill-based activity ideas that leverage the UltraSoft Polo Sets to teach fundamental movement skills (FMS) in engaging, inclusive, and creative ways for elementary, middle, or high school PE settings.

1. Polo Pinball: Set up bowling pins as targets. Players use the polo sticks to strike foam balls at the pins from a distance. Teaches striking, aiming, and control.

2. Dribble Derby: Players dribble a foam ball with their UltraSoft polo stick through cones in a timed course. Focuses on striking control, agility, and footwork.

3. Polo Freeze Tag: "It" players carry a stick and tap foam balls near other players. If a player’s ball is touched, they freeze until a teammate unfreezes them by rolling their own ball near them. Teaches dodging, striking accuracy, and teamwork.

4. Goal Line Shuffle: Set up small goals. Students pass the foam ball with sticks while shuffling side-to-side. Enhances sliding, teamwork, and ball control.

5. Polo Cone Collectors: Spread cones with numbers or colors across the field. Teams score by striking balls to knock down assigned cones. Encourages strategy, aiming, and cooperation.

6. Team Polo Tennis: Use a low net or line of cones. Students use sticks to strike balls over the net in a back-and-forth game. Promotes striking for distance and tracking.

7. Polo Pirate Challenge: Each student protects their own ball while trying to strike away others’ balls. Last ball standing wins. Builds defensive awareness, offensive skills, and agility.

8. Tunnel Target: Students work in teams to pass a ball through tunnels made by teammates' legs or cones. Builds precision, team communication, and control.

9. Color Code Polo: Use balls and cones of various colors. Students must pass the ball to match-colored cones or zones. Teaches color recognition, accuracy, and decision making.

10. Polo Dodge Zone: Students dribble through a “danger zone” while others try to tap their ball away using sticks. Reinforces dodging, control, and defensive skill.

11. King of the Court: In small groups, students play a keep-away game, using their polo sticks to pass while one student in the middle tries to intercept. Emphasizes passing, anticipation, and group play.

12. Polo Ping Pong Pass: Students pair up and pass the ball back and forth across a short distance as quickly as possible without losing control. Promotes accuracy and fast reactions.

13. Target Trail Polo: Set up targets around the gym (buckets, hoops, cones). Students must strike their ball from station to station, hitting each target. Builds precision and spatial awareness.

14. Polo Team Takedown: Divide the class into teams. Each team guards a tower of cones while trying to knock down the opponents’ cones by striking balls with their sticks. Teaches offensive and defensive roles.

15. Foam Polo Four Square: Divide the gym into four quadrants. Students pass the ball from one square to another without letting it leave the boundaries. Encourages spatial control and quick decision making.