PATHFIT PRELIM Flashcards
Who invented the dodgeball?
Dr. James H. Carlisle
It is a team sport in which players on two teams try to throw balls.
Dodgeball
He was the one who created the official rules of the game
dodgeball.
Philip Ferguson
What year did the dodgeball become famous?
1910 and 1920
List the four major skills in dodgeball.
Dodging
Throwing
Catching
Deflecting and Blocking
It is one of the most important skills in dodgeball.
Dodging
Simple movements that follow the 4 compasses. (jump, duck)
Basic
TRUE or FALSE. If the throw ball first touches the floor and bounce going to the player, the player is not out.
True
Give the three types of dodgeball.
Basic
Reactive
Advanced
Smaller movements (after seeing where a ball hit you) eg. Leg lift, upper body weave.)
Reactive
Bigger movements knowing dodges (eg. lep sudden stop, scorpion dodge)
Advanced
It is the essential key to win
Catching
It is a way of catching by bringing your body hips back and using your body to make a tunnel to
catch the ball
Tunnel
List the four ways to catch
Tunnel
Parry
Snatch
Low
It is a way of catching a ball outside the body using only (your hands)
Snatch
It is controlling the ball open to the air to secure the ball.
Parry
It is a way of catching the ball low by bringing your body lays on the floor
Low
TRUE or FALSE. if the opponent
team throw the ball to you and hit your shoulder and accidentally go to your co player who execute the
parry and successfully catch the ball he/she is OUT.
False
What are the four ways to throw?
Overarm throw
Chest push
Underarm throw
Jump throw
It is the biggest factor for playing offensively in dodgeball.
Throwing
These are “adapt the ready position, always keep your eye on the ball, use your body to cushion the ball, is the catch worth attempting.” ______
Good Catching Technique
The most powerful throw in dodgeball
Overarm throw
TRUE or FALSE. if the opponent team catch your ball you’re “OUT”, and if one of your
teammate catch the ball thrown by the opponent team he/she is automatically “OUT.”
True
Type of throw that cradle the ball in your wrist (slingshot)
Sling
It is the two areas of teaching
Protection and Direction
It is crucial part of dodgeball
Deflecting and Blocking
This is when you need to control where you block the ball
Direction
You need this to be able to stay in a game.
Protection
What are the characters that a players must have?
Team Coordination
Counteringa
Awareness
Composure
This can drastically improve your chances of winning in dodgeball.
Team Coordination
Playing defense or offense a strong ______ and vision of
your surroundings are critical in dodgeball.
Awareness
You need to try looking for any distracted or unprepared opposing players. (faking a throw can help confuse and distract one.)
Countering
Your ____ is needed if you’re ever confused/ don’t know what to do, don’t immediately
throw the ball at an opponent.
Composure
What is the size of a dodgeball?
5 inches in diameter
It is served as the location of “jail” when a player is “out” via either a
catch or being hit.
Bencher
These are after used to mark off lines and boundaries of the playing area.
Cones
What is the official size dodge ball court.
width 25ft
length 50
neutral 5ft
It is a ball that used by a kids. it is small and lighter to hold.
Gator-skin Balls
It is a ball that have a soft foam core that ensures slower speeds and
lighter impacts
Coated foam Balls
Not generally required but it makes the players avoid injuries
Knee pads
The controller of the game, also judging who is “in” or “out” of the
game
Referee
It is use by the referee to signal the start and end of a dodgeball game.
Whistle
This is when players retrieve their balls from center line
Opening rush
___ players will get the 3 balls on the center line then the game start.
Two
This is when bouncing ball of back wall or behind attack line.
Ball activation
It is when directly hits on opponent they’re out
Throwing the ball
It is an act that can be passed to team mates.
Passing
Dropping the ball on the floor before countering
Dropping the ball
This is where players move out the way of a thrown ball
Dodgeball
This is where deflecting thrown ball with your own ball
Blocking
This is where opponents is “out” and you revive one of your teammates.
Catching
It is the end of time, usually TEN minutes. ( if ten mins. Passed by teams not players
left at end of time wins)
All out
It must be at least 2 ____ of the opposite gender.
Players
What do you call if the same organization insist using one ball that is not thrown in the line
Backwall
When each team have the same number of players additional 4 minutes to determine the winner.
Overtime
Time is where teams are allowed timeout per game. how many seconds and how many times do they have when they call for timeout?
1x and 30 seconds
It is when changing an active player (during time out/ between game)
Substitution
If holding ball for too long 5 sec the referee will get the ball and roll to the opponent team. What do you call this?
Dead ball
TRUE or FALSE. Blocking using hands don’t count
True
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