Dodgeball strategies, secrets and tips: Part 1 of 7


Here is a in-depth series of dodgeball strategies to improve your game and destroy the competition:

1) Pre-Game
2) Equipment
3) Throwing Techniques
4) Attack Strategies during the Game
5) Ball Control
6) Distractions
7) Catching
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Today’s topic is 1) Pre-Game:

  • Before the game get with your team and assign a “hit list.” Decide who are the the top three best players on your opponents team. Assign each person a number. When your team has two or more balls, call out the number for synchronized targets.
  • Warmup and practice throwing before the game. It shows that you practice and thereby intimidates.
  • A few days before you play, watch Dodgeball the Movie to get the cultural feel for the game of Dodgeball.
  • Buy the same type of ball that the National Amateur Dodgeball Association uses: An 8-inch Gator Skin ball for $13.88 (available in red, orange, yellow, green, blue, and purple.)

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lwells
lwells
18 years ago

i just learned that they won’t let kids play dodgeball in school anymore. i don’t understand that. did anyone ever have a negative experience from playing dodgeball??

bryan o omolo
bryan o omolo
5 years ago
Reply to  lwells

I play dodge ball in school and i’m a 8 year old.

Abhay Shah
Abhay Shah
18 years ago

My gf’s mom tells me dodgeball is alive and well in downstate IL. They’re even playing with the red rubber balls that are also used in kickball and 4-square.

lwells
lwells
18 years ago

oh man, those are the ones that hurt. i think we are raising kids to be big babies around here ๐Ÿ™

Tom Saaristo
18 years ago

Look at you! That’s great! Was this a one-time tournament or will it be on-going? I played dodge ball in school and I was actually quite good. My trick was to stay back until my team was down to just a couple of players [we usually started with close to 20 on each team”> … and then BRING IT ON, so to speak :^D

laura
laura
18 years ago

i had many many negative dodgeball experiences as a kid. i never had a positive experience. what’s fun about getting smacked by a big red rubber ball? i was terrified. it was torture. i’m glad they’ve abolished it.

Tom Saaristo
18 years ago

Did your team have a name?

Carlos
Carlos
7 years ago
Reply to  Matt Maldre

Do u still play?

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