Monkeyball

Dodgeball Games

OBJECTIVE
Today we are playing Monkey Ball. In this game, the objective is to get everyone from the opposing team into your zoo.  

INSTRUCTIONS

• I will divide the field into two teams.  
• When I say, “GO!” try and hit the opposing team (from the shoulders and below) with a fuzzy ball.  
• If you are hit, you must go into the opposing team’s zoo within five seconds.
• The only way to be freed from the zoo is if someone from your team throws a ball into the zoo and you catch it.
• Once you catch the ball, you can either give it to another teammate in the zoo or free yourself.
• You may only have one fuzzy ball at a time in your hand.
• You may block shots with a fuzzy ball.

TEACHING TIPS

• Approach: Divide teams equally based on athletic ability.   
• Approach: Call a ‘zoo break’ to let all teammates from a zoo escape if the game is too challenging.  
• Discussion: Ask students to share what was easy or hard about catching the ball before it hit the ground.