Dodge Ball

Aim:
This game improves agility, acceleration and hand eye coordination. Players are dodging other players who have possession of a ball and are attempting to tag them.

Equipment:

• Eight markers
• Basket ball

 

Set up:

1. Place markers in a circle. The area inside the markers is the playing area so allow suitable room for all players to move freely in the playing area.

 

Procedure:

1. Split players in two teams.
2. Have all players enter the playing area. i.e. inside the markers.
3. One team will always have possession of the basket ball.
4. The team that has possession passes the ball to team mates and attempts to tag the opposition players with the ball in their hand.
5. Once all players from the opposition are eliminated then the game starts all over with the other team having possession.

 

Rules:

1. Players can not leave the circle.
2. The player who has possession of the basket ball can only pivot on one foot. i.e. netball style.
3. Players who are tagged with the ball are eliminated from the circle.
4. The team who eliminates the opposition the quickest is the winning team.

 

Advanced:

1. Use a smaller ball. i.e. tennis ball, safety ball
2. Use a smaller ball and glove. i.e. tennis ball, safety ball.