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Description

Dodge, duck and dive into this dynamic team tussle, as we test agility, throwing and catching skills.

https://www.scouts.org.uk/activities/dodgeball-dream-team/

Resources

Whistles
Soft balls
Something to mark lines (for example, chalk, masking tape, or rope)

Instructions

Before you begin

Make sure there are no obstacles in your playing area that might get in the way of the game.

Mark out the playing area with masking tape or chalk. Begin by marking out six parallel lines, spaced as shown, around which the rest of your court can be drawn.

Put three soft balls on each side of the central zone of the court.


Play the game

Everyone should split into two teams of about eight players. Each team should stand behind their start line.

If you have more than 16 people, everyone else could be a sub, or you could play a tournament with smaller teams (for example, four teams of five players).

The person leading the game should put five balls on the middle line. The two balls to the left of each team belong to them, the middle ball is neutral and up for grabs.

The person leading the game should blow a whistle (or count down from three to one) and everyone should run forwards to the middle line. Everyone should try to collect the two balls belonging to their team, and the neutral ball.

As soon as players get back to the attack line, they should throw or bounce a ball at the opposite team. They must aim beneath people’s shoulders.

Safety is key - you could extend the rule to being below people’s waists.

If a player hits another player below the shoulder, that person is out. If a player throws the ball and the person they’re aiming at catches it before it bounces, the player who threw the ball is out.

Anyone who is out must move away from the court for a set amount of time – it’s up to the person leading the game how long.

If a player catches the ball before it bounces, one ‘out’ player can re-join their team.

The person leading the game may count hits or catches as points, they may decide to play until a whole team is out, or they may set a time limit where the game ends and the team with the most players left in play wins.

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