There are two teams one starts as the kicking team and the other in the outfield.
Mat ball pe game.
To get out of the swamp one of your teammates must throw a dodge ball to you and you must.
As a result more points will be scored.
Unlike kickball the bases are large floor mats and any number of players.
Place a gym mat on each side at the end of the playing area the gym mats are the swamps.
Play starts with a tip off.
Each kicking player advances to the first mat then decides as other teammates take a turn whether to advance to the next mat.
Matball is a safe haven game sometimes termed a bat and ball game despite the lack of a bat similar to kickball but with the key difference that bases are larger often gym mats giving the names matball and big base and multiple runners can be on each base.
All players on the mat must be physically on the mat when the ball is caught by a team mate.
The strategy is to get as many students on the mat as possible and then run together.
Matball can be played in a gym or outdoors.
If a player travels with the ball there is a turnover of possession.
It creates a fun competitive environment that encourages students to push themselves to succeed.
Matball is a standards based invasion game that is suitable for kindergarten and elementary school pe programs.
This game is played like most dodge ball games except when you get hit with a dodge ball you must go to the other teams territory and stay on their swamp gym mat.
It can be used to introduce and reinforce concepts and skills such as creating space defending space and passing.
Matball place large gym mats around your play space as bases because multiple players can be on a base at one time.
How to play matball.
If someone is off the mat the catch becomes void.
Matball is a variation of kickball that produces interest from middle and high school students.
Matball known in some areas as big base or gaga ball is a sport usually played indoors but also sometimes outdoors.
Once you reach the home mat you score a point for your team but you continue and play until either your team gets four outs or you get tagged or hit with the ball.