Blocker Ball

  1. Ball Games
  2. Recess Games
  3. Rotational Games
  • 11+ Players

  • Grades 3-5

  • Balls

  • 10-15 Minutes

Goal

Work with your teammate to prevent the ball from rolling across your goal line.

Before You Start

  • Make sure players understand:
    • They must keep at least one foot on their goal line at all times.
    • They may only hit the ball with their hands
    • The ball must remain on the ground

Set Up

Place four cones in a square formation approximately 10’x10′, or utilize a foursquare court.  Use chalk or another cone to mark a “recycle line” off to one side of the square.

How to Play

  • Players line up in the “recycle line” outside the square.
    • The first two players form a team and stand on one side of the square, this is their goal line
    • Repeat this process until all four sides have a two-player team.
    • Remaining players stay in the recycle line and cheer on the game until it is their turn to play.
  • To start play, toss the ball into the center so it bounces three times while everyone chants “Blocker Ball!”
  • Each team works together to protect their goal line, which is the length of their side of the square, by blocking the ball with their hands and rolling it towards another team’s goal line.
  • The ball must remain on the ground, without bouncing above the knee.
  • Players must keep one foot on their own goal line at all times.
  • If the ball crosses a team’s goal line, that team returns to the end of the recycle line and the scoring team gets a point.
  • Players get Recycled out of the game (go to the end of the line) if:
    • The ball passes over their team’s goal line
    • A team member doesn’t have at least one foot on their own goal line
    • Their team has scored five points
  • After a team gets recycled, the next two players in line step forward to form a new team at the empty goal line and a new round can begin.

 

Variations

  • Make boundaries smaller or larger to decrease or increase the difficulty level.
  • With larger groups, increase the number of players per team