The rules of dodgeball can be mastered quickly and are easy to remember. To protect their heads from direct headshots, players must take precautions. Also, players must avoid dead balls. A referee can enforce these rules. A player who is eliminated from the game wins it. Traditionally, this is a game played in gyms or at camps. Although there are rules to follow in competitive games of dodgeball, it is easy enough to play in any environment. The process of selecting teams is as simple as choosing a line or as complex as choosing players.
Players need to protect themselves against direct headshots
To prevent a player from getting a direct headshot, players must take evasive actions to block the shot. Direct headshots are those where the ball strikes a player directly in the head, with no other contact. The ball must not have touched anything before hitting a player's head (although the ball can deflect off the player's hands or body prior to hitting a head). The player must also be in an upright position at the time of being hit. Any action which takes the player out from this position immediately negates the headshot.
Players in dodgeball must guard themselves against direct headshots. When the ball leaves the thrower's hand and hits a player in the head, it is considered a dead ball. A player can take a headshot while standing straight. However, a player can be hit in their head while standing upright and will be called.
Dead balls
Dead balls refer to balls that aren’t used during a game. These are used to prevent players from receiving multiple hits from one object. A dodgeball game is played in a small area with two sides and a centerline. The game is primarily self refereed and governed under honour rules. There are four referees stationed near the centerline. The referees will count the number of players who have the ball, as well as confirm hits. Each team starts with only one ball. The two balls should be placed in the middle line of the court. Each team has a five-second grace period before releasing a ball.
A dodge ball is considered dead if it crosses the line of the boundary. This means that the player who stepped on the boundary line of the other team is out. If a player steps on the boundary of another team's line, they are out.
Unsportsmanlike conduct
Dodgeball has very specific rules and all players must adhere to them. Participants must wear shirt or shorts that are not made of sharp metal and no jewelry. A referee watches over the game to ensure safety and keep it moving. Referees are also responsible for deciding on contested plays. The decisions of the referees cannot be appealed. A player who is caught breaking the rules will be warned. The referee may call technical fouls depending on the severity of the violation.
Any participant who engages in dangerous throwing behavior will forfeit the game. These players will be warned by a referee and the ball handed to the opposing team. Throws that are high or close to the head of an opponent player are considered dangerous throws. If a player is ejected for this offense, the throwing player will be ejected from the game and he/she will not be able to participate in any other games for the rest of the match.
Overtime rules
Dodgeball is a sport where players try to catch the ball before it touches anything. It is important that players stay within the designated court area. Any player who steps outside the bounds of the court will be expelled from the game. Players are also out if the ball touches the ground outside the court's boundaries or if the dodgeball is attempted to be kicked. In the event of a tie, overtime may be used to determine who the winner is.
Each team can only retrieve three (3) balls to its right of the center haveh. They must also be within their attack line before legal throwing. Overtime has a limit of three minutes. The winning team with more players will win.
Neutral zone
The neutral zone in dodgeball is the space around the court's centreline. It is the area that surrounds the centerline of dodgeball. Players are allowed to enter it without being hit or stepped onto, but automatically get out if you cross it. You can attack your opponent from the neutral zone with a variety offensive and defensive tactics, but you must not get hit or touched.
Two teams of six are required to play the game. The balls on either side of the court are the teams's property. The team that has the most number of balls must surrender it within 10 second. Both teams have two ball retrievers to collect off-court balls. For interfering in the ball collection or for stepping into neutral territory, ball retrievers can be sent off.