Circle Dodgeball/ Target Tower

Work as a team to knock down a cone being guarded by the goalie.

• Set Up

  • Set a tall cone in the middle of a circle

  • Create an outer circle of players

• Equipment

  • 2-3 soft balls

  • Chalk/tape to make circle

  • Tall Cone (water bottle also works)

• Objective

  The object of this game is to hit below the shoulders the person in the center of the circle with the ball.

• Directions

  1. All players form a circle with one volunteer to be the “Target” in the middle. 

  2. Players in the circle try to tag the Target below the shoulders with the ball or knock over the cone.

  3. Make sure to use the word “tag” instead of hit, and establish an appropriate consequence for violating this rule. 

  4. If the Target is tagged (or the cone is knocked over), the person who tagged them becomes the new target. 

• Variations

  ● If the game is too easy, you can assign a person to guard the person in the middle. They cannot be hit, or the player who hits them receives the same consequence as hitting the target above the shoulders. 

  ● If it is too difficult, add more balls 

  ● Establish a rotation for being the Goalie of the Target. 

  ● Establish a “shot clock” so players don’t hold the ball for too long.
  * Similar Games Circle Dodgeball V2 Detective Dodgeball

• Coaching Points

  • Pause the game if players are feeling frustrated and ask if they want to add new rules

  • Add or take away people in the middle to make easier or harder

Reflection: Self-Management & Social Awareness

1. What is frustrating about this game?

2. How did you handle the stress of this game?

3. Who had a creative way to win the game? Shout out your teammates.