Movement skills/concepts

Dodging, swerving, evading, and throwing at a moving target.

Set-up

Large, softballs.

Groups of six-seven: a dodger stands in the center of a marked circle, the others are throwers standing around the outside of the circle in the grass or hard surface area.

Activity

The dodger tries to keep away from the ball. The throwers try to hit the dodger below the knees. They can pass anywhere to catch the dodger off guard. Each person has a turn as the dodger.

• Throwers: passing fast to keep the dodger swerving and turning
• Dodger: using quick feet with quick reactions

Variations

Increase the number of dodgers: Include two or three dodgers in the middle of the circle.

Vary area of a circle: Increase or decrease the circle size.