Earlier this week we learned about one of the favorite sports in Malaysia – a “keepie uppie” called “sepak takraw.”
A “keepie uppie” is a game in which the player uses every part of the body except the hands — feet, legs, knees, shoulders, chest and head — to keep a ball or other object from falling. Hackey sack counts, as do games played internationally like footvolley (Portugal), football tennis (Czech Republic), jianzi (China), sipa (the Philippines) and bossaball (started in Spain, but now played worldwide). You should definitely clear some space then try the Southeast Asian/Malaysian sepak takraw in your classroom. Your kids will really get a get a kick (HA!) out of playing sepak takraw.
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