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This article is about the sport. For the . Dodgeball (or '''dodge ball''') is the name of a traditional Elementary School game taught in physical education classes, but also popular in informal settings, often played by Schoolchildren on a Playground . There are many variations of the game, but all involve some players trying to avoid being hit by a ball, that other players are throwing at them. Players are usually split into teams, though sometimes play individually. A number (although sometimes only one) of medium-sized rubber balls (the same sort used in Four Square ) are placed in a central location. The objective of each player is to hit an opponent so as to eliminate him or her from the game. The game ends when one player (or team) remains. Foam balls are also sometimes used. In some variants, catching the ball enacts a reversal; if the target catches (rather than dodges) the ball, the thrower is eliminated. In other variations a catch (in addition to eliminating the thrower) also allows another player from the catching team to re-enter (this was first added in mid-70's in Flint, MI public school). In other variants which don't allow catching, handling the ball counts as a hit, while punching or handling the ball with a closed fist does not. In all versions, a player who steps from his square to the enemy team's square is also eliminated. One rule variant specifies that players who are hit, instead of stepping off the court, sit down where they are hit. If any of these players should later catch a ball thrown by the opposing team, the opposing thrower is out (and must sit down) and the player who caught the ball is back in. Some variants play where they play commonly on an indoor basketball court. Players can try to shoot the ball into the hoop on the opponents' team. If it makes it, all players from that team come back in. RENAISSANCE The sport of dodgeball is experiencing new growth in recent years thanks to the release of the 2004 comedy "". While the 2004 comedy can be partially attributed to the rebirth of the sport, the resurgence of dodgeball was in full-swing before the movie re-debut in certain areas. Leagues such as the National Amateur Dodgeball Association in 2000. , and other emerging entities such as the National Dodgeball League, have all existed since before the popularization of the sport through the media. The rebirth of this, and other school yard games, might also be attributed to the growth in popularity of culture, movies, and fashion of past decades such as the 1980s. VARIATIONS Several variations of dodgeball include Multi or Socko, Super Dodgeball, Scramble, Pin-Dodge, Dr. Dodgeball, King's Court, King sting, "German" Dodgeball, Barrier Dodgeball, Battleship, Ultraball, and Prison Ball. ''Multi'' or ''Socko'' is a schoolyard game played with an 8.5 inch rubber ball. The game takes place on a court with lines marked out like a tennis court. As many as 14 players are divided into two teams. One person from each team is designated the goalie. The two goalies stand at opposing ends of the court. The rest of each goalie's team stands on the other side of the center line. Thus, each goalie is separated from his or her team by the other team's players. Team members throw the ball back and forth with the the team goalie in order to knock out the other team's players - but goalies are not targeted. A player is knocked out if he or she is struck with the ball below the waist or if the player tries to catch a ball thrown by a member of the other team and drops it. When a player is knocked out, he or she becomes another goalie. The object, of course, is to knock out all of the other team's players. ''Super Dodgeball'' is a team-based variation of dodgeball rules involving two teams of six [6 players, and one 8.5 inch rubber playground ball. Super Dodgeball is best played on a tennis court with a dividing net, however, it can be played on any square court that is divided into two [2 equal sections. The rules of this game are based on awarding points, and not the elimination of players. The rules for this game are an adaptation based on the Nintendo game of the same name, Super Dodge Ball , and have been edited and refined over the past 3.5 years by the Jackson Underground Dodgeball League. Each team consists of three or more dodgers, and three [3 throwers per team. Dodgers of one team remain on the inside of one-half a tennis court. Throwers of the same team remain on the outside of one-half a tennis court, on the opposite side of their throwers. that both teams of dodgers are surrounded by opponent throwers and dodgers. Throwers may throw at opponent dodgers, but may not be thrown at. Only dodgers of the opposing team may be thrown at. Dodgers may throw at opposing dodgers. When an opposing player is hit, the team that threw the ball is awarded a point. The first team to ten [10 points wins. Teams must win by at least two points. [10-8, 11-9, 12-10, 13-11, etc. Matches consist of the best of three games. ''Fumbles'' is a free-for-all schoolyard game that uses a smaller ball, usually a tennis ball or a Spaldeen . It can be played anywhere with a relatively high wall, e.g the side of a building. The game starts when a player bounces the ball off the wall. If the ball is caught by another player on the full i.e before it hits the ground then the player who caught the ball will throw it at the player who bounced it off the wall with the intention of hurting them. However, if the 1st player runs to the wall and touches it he is 'safe and the ball cannot be thrown at him. If the ball has bounced off the wall and it hits the ground first before someone catches it the 1st player is also safe. If the player who goes to catch the ball drops it or it hits any part of there body they are said to have 'fumbled' the ball and must attempt to touch the wall before the ball can be thrown at them. The game can also involve double or triple fumbles, i.e the player who moves to recover the ball after the other player has fumbled it also fumbles it, in which case he or she must also attempt to touch the wall as they are also elligible to have the ball thrown at them. This game is played in some Australian schoolyards and is usually prohibited due to the ball being thrown hard at people with the intention of pain, but this does not stop it from being played. ''Scramble'', or sometimes in the Midwest it is known as "Scatter", is an every-player-for-himself variation which starts with a jump ball. The first player to possess the ball becomes the attacker and attempts to eliminate all the other players. No other player is allowed to possess the ball unless it is the result of a catch, in which the attacker is eliminated, every player that said attacker eliminated returns to the game, and the catcher becomes the new attacker. The player who successfully eliminates all other opponents is the winner. ''Pin-Dodge'' or "Pinball" is played like standard dodgeball, except that each team has four wooden pins (like bowling pins, but narrower and more easily knocked over) at the back of their side of the court. If a team's pin gets knocked over, either by accident or by a ball thrown by the other team, all players on the other team return to play. Once knocked over, a pin must stay down. The game ends when all of a team's players are eliminated, or (more often) when all of a team's pins are knocked over. ''Dr. Dodgeball'' (also known as ''Medic'' ''Dr. Dodge'' or "Doctor Doctor") involves a leader in each team who tries to avoid getting hit. When players are hit, they fall on the ground and waits for "Dr. Dodgeball" to come and save them. When Dr. Dodgeball saves the fallen players, they can get up and play again. The game ends when one team is entirely eliminated, which would happen a lot quicker if a team loses their "doctor", and another variation of the game ends as soon as the doctor is hit. Therefore, it is key for a team to pay attention in order to figure out who the enemy doctor is. Some teams employ a "fake doctor" strategy to throw the opposing team off-guard as to who the doctor actually is. ''King's Court'' also involves a leader. If the leader is hit, the game is over. "German Dodgeball" is a free-for-all game with no boundaries. The ball cannot be carried, but must be bounced off a wall and caught. When a player is hit, he or she leaves the court and his or her victims return to the game. A variation on this is a game termed "Wall Ball"; if someone fails to catch the ball (after an attempt to catch it and touches it without the result of a catch) then they must endeavour to get to the wall before another player strikes them with the ball. More often than not the ball is thrown as hard as possible for incentive. If one is struck before getting to the wall then they are out. The winner is the last man standing. ''Prisonball'' (also known as ''Nationball'', ''Battleball'', ''Teamball'', ''Crossfire''; ''King's Court'' in Canada and ''Queimada'' or ''Queimado'' in Brazil and ''Heaven'' in New Zealand) is played much like dodgeball, but when a player is hit, he gets put in "prison" behind the opposing team. To get out of prison, he must hit the opposing team from behind. This puts a lot more pressure on the teams as they can be sandwiched between enemies. In all except Prisonball though, "prisoners" remain behind the opposing team until the game is over. Furthermore, in "prisonball," a ball thrown to a "prison," when caught, releases all the "prisoners" to return to their original side. ''Munkenai'' is a variation of ''Prisonball'' in which teams face off on a rectangular playing court somewhat smaller than a full basketball court and composed of four areas. Teams begin with all players in the two, larger partitions in the middle. Players in this area who are hit by the rubber ball (about the size of a basketball) or whose toss is caught are declared "out" and must cross to the opposite end of the court, behind their opponents. Players who stepped out of bounds were also declared out. Players who have moved to the rear sections of the court could retrieve loose balls, but would have to return to the rear court before continuing play. They could then throw the ball at the opposing team from behind. Only players in the middle sections could be targeted. Depending on the size of the teams, up to five balls would be in play at one time. Once out, players stayed out, but continued the game from the rear court until a winner was declared. ''Court Dodgeball'' is played with two people on either end of a circle with one or two balls while everyone else is in the middle. When one person is hit they are then out and must join the others around the circle throwing the ball(s) at the other players. |
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