Dodgeball is a team game where players throw rubber balls at players on the opposing side, with the intention of eliminating them through contact.

Dodgeball is a sport for both young and old, where players strike their opponents with rubber balls. Played on a rectangular court, this fast-paced game is won by the team that manages to remove all of the opposing team's players from the game. Players are removed from the game when a ball strikes them, or an opponent catches a thrown ball.

Eliminate all members of the opposing team, by striking them or catching thrown balls.

Play starts by placing six balls on the center line of a 60-foot by 60-foot court. Teams consist of six players, with up to four substitutes. All players must start with one foot on the end line. On the opening whistle, players rush to the center line to grab balls. Players throw balls at members of the opposing team, with the intention of hitting them on any part of the body. Once a player has been hit, they are out of the game. If a player catches a ball, the player who threw it is out. A player who was previously put out of the game can return if a member of his/her team catches a ball. The first team to knock every member of the opposing team out of the game is the winner.

The origins of dodgeball are unclear. It has played in U.S. gym classes for much of the 20th century. It was most likely invented by a gym teacher looking for fun, indoor games. By the late 20th century the game became extremely popular for adults, which led to the creation of multiple amateur and professional organizations

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Injuries naturally occur due to the rules of the sport. The severity of these can extend to broken noses and concussions. As such, one should always use caution when playing.

Dodgeball calls for a great deal of speed and agility. One can attain these through aerobic exercise and practice playing the game.

Out - action resulting from a player being stuck by a ball, or a player catching an opponent's thrown ball

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