The document describes the game of Chinese Garter. It is played in teams with a minimum of two players per team. The objective is to jump over a garter that is held higher by opposing teams. There are 10 levels that represent how high the garter is held, ranging from knee high to over the head. A team is eliminated if a player fails to jump or touches the garter, making them the new game posts and restarting the level.

2. History

3. Fitness Benefits:
• Improves and maintains cardiovascular health.
• Improves flexibility, balance, and coordination.

4. The game
• Players are divided into two or more teams, with
a minimum number of two members per team.
During the game, two members of the “it” team
shall serve as “game posts” as they stand
opposite each other and hold each end of the
garter. The objective of the game then is to be
able to successfully jump over the garter as it is
gradually held higher by the game posts.

5. The game
• Each team also has its own team leader, more
commonly known as the “Mother”. Once a team
member either touches the garter or fails to jump
at a certain level, the Mother can still save her
team by taking her team member’s turn. Failure to
do so will lead to the team’s elimination by making
them the new game posts and will bring the game
back to the first level.

6. Levels
• The Chinese Garter game is usually subdivided
into ten levels. Most of the time, however, the
players may decide for their desired number
of levels for their game. Here is an example of
the levels being used to give you an idea of
the game:

7. Levels
• Level 1 – The garter is being held by the posts closer
to the ground.
• Level 2 – Knee high.
• Level 3 – Around the height of their hips.
• Level 4 – Waist high.
• Level 5 – Chest high.
• Level 6 – Shoulder high.
• Level 7 – Head high.
• Level 8 – At the tip of the head.
• Level 9 – A few inches above the head.
• Level 10 – Also known as the Father / Mother Jump,
as high as a kid raising his arms high on tip toes

8. QUIZ/ATTENDANCE! 
O IDENTIFICATION: Identify what level of
Chinese Garter is being referred to. Write
the LEVEL (ex. 1. LEVEL 10)
O ¼ sheet of paper. Write your name, grade
and section, and the date today.
O You only have 6 minutes to answer.

9. Levels
1. The garter is being held by the posts closer to the
ground.
2. Also known as the Father / Mother Jump, as high as
a kid raising his arms high on tip toes.
3. Around the height of their hips.
4. Head high.
5. Waist high.
6. Chest high.
7. Shoulder high.
8. A few inches above the head.
9. At the tip of the head.
10.Knee high.

10. Levels: Answers
1. LEVEL 1
2. LEVEL 10
3. LEVEL 3
4. LEVEL 7
5. LEVEL 4
6. LEVEL 5
7. LEVEL 6
8. LEVEL 9
9. LEVEL 8
10. LEVEL 2