DODGEBALL
Ages: 7yrs +
Participants Required: 6+
Equipment Required:
- Space
- Nerf Ball or a soft ball that will bounce somewhat (and won’t give the players welts preferably!)
Set Up Time:
Directions:
Divide the group evenly into two teams.
- Team A forms a circle around team B.
- Team A is given a large rubber ball.
- At signal team A players throw ball at team B, attempting to hit them below the waist. Team B players may avoid being hit by moving or running aside or ducking.
- When a Team B player is hit they must leave the circle and sit out or join Team A.
- A player must leave the circle when hit OR a player who is hit may join team A.
- When all players on Team B have been hit, then it is Team A’s turn in the center.
- Leader may time the eliminating process to determine which team eliminated its opponents fastest to determine a winner (if so desired).
Variation: Donkey Dodgeball (requires a group of 8 or more)
- Group is divided into team A (4 people) and Team B.
- Team A goes into the middle and forms a “donkey” (chain) by holding onto the person in front of them by the waist.
- The front and middle people in the chain are trying to protect the back of the “donkey” by using their bodies as a block.
- Team B is trying to hit the back end of the donkey below the waist.
- The thrower who is successful at hitting the back end of the donkey heads to the front of the “donkey” chain.
- The person who was hit joins the circle and the game continues.
General Rules:
- No hits above the waist are allowed.
- Whoever can catch the ball can throw it (you may also want to ensure each person has a turn to keep things fair, or add another ball for fun).
- Have fun and keep moving!
Gillian Goerzen, B.SC (Kin)
Personal Trainer, Group Exercise
BCRPA, SFL
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