How to Distract Your Opponent in Dodgeball

Dodgeball can be an extremely challenging game, especially if you're playing against a rough opponent. If you need some help on distracting your opponent, here are some tips.

Baiting Type 1: Wait for your opponent to run up to pick up a ball. As they bend over, get them out.
Baiting Type 2: This trick is called the meatball. If you have two balls or can collaborate with a team member, throw one ball up high for your opponent to catch. While they are focused on the ball they are about to catch, nail them with the second ball.

Conversation: Starting a conversation with the enemy player or team can be very distracting, but not only to the opponent! Be careful that you don't get too wrapped up.

Taunting: If your arsenal of tricks has run out, go ahead and call the other team names, or make fun of them. This is another thing to be very careful about! If you are the only member on your team who is taunting, you have just made yourself a target