Introduction to Dodgeball
Introduction to Dodgeball
Children will learn the basic concept of Dodgeball and get used to the idea of being struck by a Dodgeball. Introduce some basic throwing technical points too.
Activity 1:
Circle Dodgeball
10 mins
Method:
Mark out a circle in the middle of the area approximately 6 metres diameter
Choose 1 player to start in the middle of the circle
Everyone else is outside of the circle
Give out dodgeballs (optional how many) to the players outside the circle
Players on the outside have to throw the ball (from outside the circle) at the player in the middle and try to hit them.
If you are the first player to hit the player in the middle, you swap with them.
The new player in the middle has 3 seconds to get ready and then go again.
The player in the middle will change very frequently and you have to keep a close eye on who has hit them to get the correct person in the middle
This is a great game to play with a new group to help you learn names!
this game can transfer well to other sports such as cricket and football. you could make the middle circle a bit bigger and give the player in the middle a Cricket bat to protect themselves. Or the player in the middle could have a football and the players on the outside are trying to hit the ball instead of the person...
Teaching Points:
Equipment:
Markers / Spots / Cones to mark out circle
Dodgeballs
Asteroid Dodgeball
Activity 2:
15 mins
Method:
Set up the room with a square in the middle made of cones, approx 10m x 10m
Place a team on each side of the square
Players can't come inside the square and must throw their ball from outside the square
The aim is to stop the large ball from crossing the line of cones on your side of the square
If the ball crosses the line on your side or anyone on your team touches the large ball, you lose a point
Every team starts with 3 points. Play until a team is eliminated with 0 points
Teaching Points:
Throw with power - large step, opposite foot to throwing arm forward. Big backswing with the throwing arm, and use your front arm to aim and then pull into your side to start your upper body rotation
Throw with accuracy - ensure your front foot is stepping toward your target and that your front arm points at the target getting your shoulders side on to the target
Equipment:
Dodgeballs
Large Ball (Yoga Ball is ideal)
Markers / cones
Activity 3:
Empire Dodgeball
20 mins
Method:
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