Dodgeball A sport A game An art CLICK

Dodgeball A sport. A game. An art. -CLICK to enter- By: Chris Farrar & Alicia Marsh

Dogeball is a complex game. Two teams battle for dominance.

There are many rules you must know to play and many strategies you must know to win. That’s it for me.

Rules Basic Rules § Two teams, 20 players per team (15 playing, 5 subs) § Ten 8. 5 inch rubber balls § Two 25 minutes halves § Hit a player, they are out § Make a catch, the thrower is out and another player comes back in from the catcher's jail § Balls can be used to block, if you drop the ball while blocking you are out § If you are hit and a teammate catches the ball, no one is out and a teammate comes back in from your jail More Rules Court Go back

Rules -More Rules§ Opening rush: All players behind the baseline, balls lined up on the center line. When the whistle blows, players charge for the balls. NO SLIDING OR KICKING. Balls must be brought to the baseline to become active. § Shot clock: If a team has all 10 balls or 5 or less players the team must throw a ball every 10 seconds or lose all the balls. Rolling or throwing out of bounds does not count. § Penalties: Yellow Card given for minor offenses, Red card given for serious offenses. 2 Yellow cards equal a Red card. That’s it for rules Court

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The complexity and action of dodgeball make it a great game to watch and an even better game to play.

Check out the 2005 -2006 highlights for the GVSU dodgeball team: Click HERE! to watch video (Internet required for link) That’s it for me

Strategies The four basic parts of dodgeball are: • Throwing • Catching • Dodging • Blocking Back it up

Types of Throwing • Overhead • Sidearm • Gorilla • Cross-court • Other On to Catches Strategies

Overhead A direct and powerful throw. Back Sidearm throw

Sidearm The sidearm throw is often less tiring and adds a curve to the flight path. Back Gorilla throw

Gorilla gripping the ball for a throw can add speed and unpredictable curve. Back Cross-court throw

Cross-court Catch them unaware by throwing across the court at them. Back Other throws

Other An underhanded gorilla throw can add a tricky curve to the ball. Back Strategies Types of catching

Types of Catching • Normal • Team Catch • Strip Back to Throws On to Dodges Strategies

Normal A basic catch. The thrower is out, one player from the catcher's jail comes back in. Back Team catch

Team Catch If your teammate catches a ball that hit you, you’re still in and one player in your jail comes back in. The thrower of a team catch is not out. Back Strip Catch

Strip Steal a ball out of an opponent's hands. Same results as a basic catch. Back Dodges Strategies

Types of Dodges • Run • Slide • Jump • Duck • Twist Back to catches On to Blocks Strategies

Run away from the ball so it doesn't hit you. Back Slide

Slide If you need to get away and get lower, try sliding. Back Jump

Jump Lift your legs or your jump is worthless. Back Duck

Duck Get down under a throw. Back Twist

Twist If you don't have time to move much, twist your body away from the ball. Back Blocks Strategies

Types of Blocks • Basic • Kneeling • Running • Gorilla Back to dodges Strategies

Basic The basic block is easy to quick and easy to execute. Back Kneeling

Kneeling to block makes it much easier to defend your feet. Back Running

Running If you run and block at the same time, you will quickly get close to your now unarmed opponents. Back Gorilla

Gorilla gripping the ball gives you a tight enough hold to block with one hand. Back Strategies

Throw Together Highlight video Get to the end

The most important thing is… TEAMWORK!!

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