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What is Dodgeball?
• Dodgeball is a team sport in which players on
two teams try to throw balls and hit
opponents, while avoiding being hit
themselves. The objective of each team is to
eliminate all members of the opposing team
by hitting them with thrown balls, catching a
ball thrown by an opponent, or inducing an
opponent to commit a violation, such as
stepping outside the court.
HISTORY:
Dodgeball was originally played in Africa over two
hundred years ago, but instead of the fun, jocular game
that it is today, it was in fact a deadly game. Instead of
using soft, rubber balls, the game was actually played
with large rocks or putrefied matter, and it was used as
an intense work out for the tribes, where each
competitor would attempt to hit their opponent with the
rock to injury or incapacitate them. Once a player was
hit, they would attempt to be pelted by further rocks to
finish them off. It would be the responsibility of the team
mates of the fallen competitor to try and defend him and
force the attackers off with their own rocks. This would
said to be a great way to encourage the tribesman to
work together during skirmishes against other tribes,
working to take out the weak and protect their own.
 ● Dr. James H. Carlisle saw what was
● Dr. James Henry Calisle
● May 04, 1825 (Winnsboro, Fairfield
County, South Carolina, USA)
● 21 Oct 1909 (aged 84) Spartanburg,
Spartanburg County, South Carolina,
USA
happening and was intrigued by the
agility and ruthlessness of the tribal
men, as well as by the solidarity and
heart they were showing. He spent
many hours watching the men, and
became besotted with the ritual that he
saw on a daily basis. When he made his
way back to England, via Europe, he
showed some of his pupils what he had
seen. The European men that tried what
Carlisle was telling them found they
didn’t have the natural agility or
accuracy to dodge or throw, and with Dr
Carlisle continuously moving on, he was
not able to encourage the people he
spoke to about the sport to carry it on. It
was only when he returned to his
teachings at St. Mary’s College in
Norfolk, that he was able to transform
the vicious training in to an all-inclusive
game.
 EQUIPMENTS USED IN SPORT

• Dodgeball ball/s
• Uniforms
• Shoes
• Shoulders and knee pads
• Court
• Whistle
DODGEBALL BALL
How many balls are used in a dodgeball game?
• In fact, the number of dodgeball balls players use in a
game also varies, but 3 to 10 balls is commonplace.
DODGEBALL SIZE
• Players often use 6 balls in Dodgeball UK regulation
games. At least four of the balls should measure 8 inches
in diameter. Most team handball leagues use two smaller
and spongier balls for female team members to throw.
• Even so, the risk of serious injury from ball strike is low. As
a general rule the balls do not hurt when they hit the torso
area.
• There is an accepted worldwide standard for measurement
and material of dodgeball balls. They should be at least
seven inches in diameter and made from foam or rubber.
• In general, dodgeballs are roughly the same
size of a volleyball ball. The main difference
is a thin plastic shell or padded canvas.
DODGEBALL UNIFORM
• Players must wear shirts, shorts or
sweatpants. They must also wear proper
shoes like indoor court trainers (metal cleats
are not allowed).
• An official tournament ball used in league
play should be rubber coated.
• As a rule, the standard number of balls used
will be 4 for a game with 8 players.
Dodgeball Shoulder Pads
• Players often dress up in fancy costumes
or humorous uniforms. They will play
wearing outlandish uniforms and matching
shoulder pads. Dodgeball shoulder pads
are like those worn in lacrosse rules. But,
they get made from foam or plastic
instead.
• As a rule, dodgeball apparel does not
generally conform to strict regulation.
Some of the gear and merchandise follows
the trends show in the hit movie.
Dodgeball Court Size and Layout
• There are minimal regulations set up for dodgeball
court design. The diagram show a bird's eye view of a
dodgeball court layout used in the UKDBA League.
• Often, games get played on a basketball or volleyball
court. In some case they use a simple fenced area,
soccer pitch, or even an Australian Rules
Football oval.
• Most of the time players use the best playing surface
available.
• A dodgeball court should always have a center line
marked out separating the two halves. The center line
divides the court into two 30 feet square areas. It
forms the 'neutral zone' in the middle of the two sides.
• According to UK dodgeball regulation the court
gets divided into two areas. Each area
measures 30 feet by 30 feet (9.1 x 9.1 meters).
There is a 4 feet 'neutral' zone (1.2 meter) at
the court center separating the two sides.
• That means a dodgeball court measures similar
in size to a volleyball court. But, court
dimensions vary depending on the actual venue.
• All 'live players' must remain inside the court
boundaries at all times. They should leave the
playing surface when they are out of the game.
Often there are two return areas where players
can wait to rejoin the game.
•None of the 'killed players' can fetch or retrieve the balls from outside of
the court area. In most cases players designate extra ball boys or ball
girls for retrieving overshot balls
•According to UK dodgeball regulation the court gets divided into two
areas. Each area measures 30 feet by 30 feet (9.1 x 9.1 meters). There
is a 4 feet 'neutral' zone (1.2 meter) at the court center separating the
two sides.
•That means a dodgeball court measures similar in size to a volleyball
court. But, court dimensions vary depending on the actual venue.
•All 'live players' must remain inside the court boundaries at all times.
They should leave the playing surface when they are out of the game.
Often there are two return areas where players can wait to rejoin the
game.
•None of the 'killed players' can fetch or retrieve the balls from outside of
the court area. In most cases players designate extra ball boys or ball
girls for retrieving overshot balls
DODGEBALL BALL
DODGEBALL UNIFORM
DODGEBALL SHOULDER
AND KNEEPADS
DODGEBALL SHOES
WHISTLE
DODGEBALL COURT
 DODGEBALL POSITIONS:
Corners
Corners are probably the most important players on the court
and are usually your team’s deadliest arms. Also known
as snipers, guards, or protectors, these players are crucial to
a dodgeball game and to a teams’ success. After the rush a
ball is usually given to each corner. Corners are expected to
do a number of things. They have to:
• Try to stay in bounds.
• Protect the players playing the middle by faking and
countering the opposing team.
• Ensure that multiple balls aren’t given to the opposing team
Keep the opposing team off balance by not allowing them to
know when a counter is coming.
Back-Up Corners (Seconds)

Back-up corners are just that – players who step

into the corner position if a corner is eliminated
from play. You generally want your strongest
players to start in the corners but you also want
someone strong to step in when need be. A
second may not be the best arm on your team
but they are usually an all-around player with a
solid arm. These players are able to stay alive
without a ball and are generally able to play
multiple positions when called upon.
Middle

Middles are a mix of players. New players

normally will start in the middle until they
become familiar with the game. The purpose of
a middle player is to:
• Try to stay in bounds
• Retrieve balls when possible
• Communicate with the corners when planning to
throw
• Try to catch only if comfortable with it
Runners
Runners are the fastest players on the count. Off the
rush, they need to get to the center line as quick as
possible in order to retrieve your team’s dodgeballs. The
outside runner normally becomes the right corner while
the other a middle after feeding a ball to a player waiting
at the attack line.
Shaggers
Shaggers are not an on court position but they are still
important. Any player that is sitting or any player that
was eliminated from a game should be gathering the
balls that went outside the playing court. Once they
retrieve the balls they should be getting them to the
active players as soon as they can. Shaggers can only
get balls that are outside the playing court on their side
of the court and cannot reach in the active playing area
to grab a ball.
Catchers – Catchers need good hands and
good hand-eye coordination. Many players think
this position is the most important, because a
catch creates a two-player swing: it gets the
thrower out and allows a teammate to re-enter
the game.
Yet, catchers are often forgotten, because they
rarely have the ball in their hands.

Throwers – These players get to handle the

most balls. Baseball and softball backgrounds
are a plus. A strong arm is needed. Throwers
often go forward toward the center-line, but
become open to a counterattack.
Snipers – As the name implies, snipers
wait in the backline weeds. More than
power, the position requires great timing
and precision. Sniper attacks are limited.
They hang in the back waiting for someone
to become vulnerable. Snipers often try to
obscure the fact that they have the ball.
Sometimes they throw from behind, around
or between blockers (catchers).
 IMPORTANT TERMS:
• ATTACK LINE – The center or half-court line,
which is the furthest either team can attack from.
• BALL CONTROL – Keeping the majority of the
seven balls on your side of the court, and
systematically attacking.
• BUDDY UP – Offense: Synchronized throwing
with one or more teammates. Defense: When
catchers pair up with snipers or throwers to
block the opposition, and to protect teammates
from direct counterattacks.
• DEFLECTION – When the ball ricochets off a
ball or player. Offense: Deflections can be a
major weapon because they can get multiple
players out on one throw. Defense: Players often
use a ball to deflect another up, hoping a
teammate will make the catch.
• FAULT – Any action other than being hit that
results in a player being ruled out, including
stepping over the attack line, going out of
bounds or repeatedly making high throws.
• HEADSHOT – A thrown ball that hits a player
anywhere above the neck. If the player is
standing, he/she is not out and the thrower is
given a warning for high throws.
• OPENING RUN – The initial run to get the balls
at the attack line.
• PUMP FAKING – An act done to fool the
opposition into believing a ball is coming their
direction.
• SUICIDE – Jumping over the attack line, and in
effect sacrificing yourself to hit another player.
• 10-SECOND COUNT – An edict issued by the
referees to the team holding a majority of the
seven balls in play. They have 10 seconds to
throw however many balls they hold more than
the opposition. If a team does not comply with
the count, they must give the opponent all of
their balls.
 DODGEBALL RULES
PLAYING PROCEDURES

• Play will be 4 on 4. A minimum of 3 is required to start the game.

• Play will be held inside the racquetball courts.
• No substitutions will be allowed once a game has started, expect for
injuries. There is a 15 second stall count between each game for
substitutions. No substitutions will be allowed after the 15 second
count.
• Team may substitute between games.
• Ten (10) minute time limit. Team with the most wins in the 10
minutes will be deemed the winner. If teams are tied, there will be a
sudden death game to determine match winner.
• All players must wear non-marking rubber-soled athletic shoes.
• Game time is forfeit time, if your team is not there at your scheduled
time you will forfeit.
• Team will switch ends of the court between every game.
THE GAME
• Objective
The objective of dodgeball is to eliminate all players of
the opposing team by throwing one of four game balls
and hitting the opposing player below the shoulders on
the fly.
• Starting a Game
Each team starts with ONE (1) ball and then there are
TWO (2) balls evenly spread on the center line at the
beginning of each game. It is a sprint to the TWO (2)
balls once the play begins. There is a five (5) second
grace period after the initial rush before balls can be
thrown.
Each team member must start with one hand on their
back wall. Play begins on the referees signal of “Go” and
“Dodge” after the five (5) second grace period after the
initial rush.
• Eliminating the Opposing Players
A player is out if:
• They throw a ball that is caught by the other team.
• They get hit by a ball thrown by the other team. (If the
ball does bounce off an opposing player and is then
caught the thrower will then be out. This is true even if a
different player catches the ball. However if the ball
bounces off another ball, the ball is dead. ). Players may
use the ball to block; however, if the ball is knocked out
of their hand while blocking, they will be out.
• They hit another player above the shoulders.
• They cross the center line.
• Out of Bounds
A ball that hit any wall or ceiling is considered dead and
is not back in play until someone has picked up the balls
and throws it at an opponent. 
• Off-Sides
The center line is the off-sides line. If any part of your
foot or body touches the center line, you will be
declared out and thrown ball will be dead. 
• Stall Count
No player can hold the ball for longer than 5 seconds.
Penalty- roll the ball gently to the other team. The
opposing team is responsible for calling the stall count.
For example: Stall 1, Stall 2, Stall 3…Stall 5. Then at
this point the player must roll the ball over or is out.
• Court Procedures
Players are expected to be honest and take
themselves out when the time comes. Once a player is
out, they must stand with their back against the team’s
right side wall. Players should not squat due to risk of
being hit. Do not leave the racquetball court during
game play unless an injury occurs.
 REFERENCES
• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dodgeball
• http://web.mst.edu/~ima/Rules/dodgeballrule
s.html
• https://novascotiadodgeball.com/4-dodgeball-
court-positions/
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?
v=MX7zAaGUpYU
• https://www.gomammoth.co.uk/dodgeball/hist
ory-of-dodgeball/
GROUP 2
MEMBERS:

●Stephanie Shane ● Hannah Fortes

Garcia ● Faith Panigbatan
● Junel Castaneda ● Ericka Lapuz
● Kamill Angelyn ● Claire Ebin
Lagundino ● Charis Pagauitan
● Kevin Mahinay ● Jessie Caspe
● Jonica Garao ● Christian Vic
● Raye Ann Millena Monteveros
● Gaile Loria