Supervision

• Constant visual supervision is recommended following initial skill instruction and after all safety concerns have been emphasized.

Instructional Considerations

• Rules for contact by the ball must be in place, e.g., below shoulders or below waist.
• Students should be taught how to touch or tag appropriately.
• Pre-Kindergarten/ECS Programs and Grades K-3 students should receive instruction in starting and stopping skills prior to playing games.
• All entrance/exit doors should be closed, but not locked.

Equipment/Facilities

• A “soft” ball, e.g., Nerf^®️, soft foam, or Gatorskin^®️ ball should be used for dodgeball games.
• Balls should be properly inflated.