Gaga Ball
G
PLAYERS
4+
DIFFICULTY
SETTING
Both
MATERIALS
- A soft foam ball
- A low-walled enclosure (pit or ring)
MEASUREMENTS
An octagonal or round enclosure roughly 15-20ft (4.5-6m) across, with walls about knee height.
HOW TO PLAY
1
All players enter the enclosure and someone puts the ball into play by tapping it up three times, calling "ga" each time before the third tap sends it into general play.
2
Players hit the ball with their hands only, no catching, holding, or double-hitting.
3
A player is out if the ball hits them below the knee, either off another player's hit or off the wall.
4
You may also be eliminated for hitting the ball above waist height, double-hitting it, or catching it.
5
Eliminated players step outside the enclosure and continue watching until the round ends.
6
The last player remaining inside the enclosure wins the round.