Dodgeball

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Dodgeball

• A sport. A game. An art.
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By Chris Farrar Alicia Marsh
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• Dogeball is a complex game.
• Two teams battle for dominance.

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There are many rules you must know to play and
many strategies you must know to win.
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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

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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.

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Court

• More Rules
• Referee Positions

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• Referee Positions

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

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Check out the 2005-2006 highlights for the GVSU
dodgeball team

• Click HERE! to watch video
• (Internet required for link)

• Thats it for me

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Strategies

• The four basic parts of dodgeball are
• Throwing
• Catching
• Dodging
• Blocking

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Types of Throwing

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

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Overhead
A direct and powerful throw. Back Sidearm throw
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The sidearm throw is often less tiring and
adds a curve to the flight path.BackGorilla
throw
Sidearm
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Gorilla gripping the ball for a throw can add
speed and unpredictable curve.BackCross-court
throw
Gorilla
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Cross-courtCatch them unaware by
throwing across the court at them.BackOther
throws
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An underhanded gorilla throw can add a tricky
curve to the ball.BackStrategiesTypes of
catching
Other
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Types of Catching

• Normal
• Team Catch
• Strip
• Back to Throws
• On to Dodges
• Strategies

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A basic catch. The thrower is out, one player
from the catcher's jail comes back in.BackTeam
catch
Normal
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Team Catch
If your teammate catches a ball that hit you,
youre still in and one player in your jail comes
back in. The thrower of a team catch is not
out. Back Strip Catch
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Steal a ball out of an opponent's hands. Same
results as a basic catch.BackDodgesStrategies
Strip
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Types of Dodges

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

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Run away from the ball so it doesn't hit
you.BackSlide
Run
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If you need to get away and get lower, try
sliding.BackJump
Slide
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Lift your legs or your jump is worthless.BackDu
ck
Jump
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Duck
Get down under a throw. Back Twist
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If you don't have time to move much, twist your
body away from the ball.BackBlocksStrategies
Twist
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Types of Blocks

• Basic
• Kneeling
• Running
• Gorilla
• Back to dodges
• Strategies

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The basic block is easy to quick and easy to
execute.BackKneeling
Basic
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Kneeling to block makes it much easier to defend
your feet.BackRunning
Kneeling
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If you run and block at the same time, you will
quickly get close to your now unarmed
opponents.BackGorilla
Running
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Gorilla gripping the ball gives you a tight
enough hold to block with one hand.BackStrategi
es
Gorilla
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Throw Together

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• Get to the end

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The most important thing is

• TEAMWORK!!

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A sport.
Dodgeball

• A game.

• An art.

Again!