DODGEBALL — FOUR FLAVORS

Half-Arena Dodgeball

Same rules as Old-School, half the floor. Closer quarters, faster eliminations, more dramatic catches. We pull this out when one team's been crushing it — the smaller court evens things out fast.

AGES: 7+
PLAYERS: Up to 10 (5v5)
INTENSITY: High
DURATION: 3-minute rounds, best of 3

HOW YOU WIN

Eliminate the other team before the buzzer.

Full rules

01

The court

Marshall sets up boundary cones at the center of the arena. You play on just one half. Smaller court = no hiding, faster game, more catches.
02

Same rules, faster

All Old-School Dodgeball rules apply — center line, no headshots, catch-to-revive — just on tighter geometry. Rounds are 3 minutes instead of 5 because nobody survives 5.
03

Wall play

The walls are bumpered. Bouncing a throw off the wall to hit someone? Legal. Catching a ball off the wall? Doesn't count as a catch (it's already bounced).
04

Out-of-bounds

Step on or over a boundary cone while playing and you're out. Marshall calls it. No appeals.

Pro tips

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Stay low. Smaller target.
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Catches are huge here because the court is tight — practice your catching form on warmups.
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Don't throw your last ball unless you're confident. Defense > offense in close quarters.

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Francis Scott Key Mall

5500 Buckeystown Pike

Frederick, MD 21703

Inside FSK Mall, across from Kids First Swim School and next to Fred Astaire Dance Studio.