Basics of Foam Dodgeball | WDBF Education Suite

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Price

Free

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Free
Approx. 15 minutes
Contents:
Background Info
Basic Rules
Basic Skills
Game Ideas

This is a free course that teaches you the very basics of foam dodgeball. If you’d like to learn more, including how to coach foam dodgeball, visit our courses page for more information.

Course Features

Text, video and interactive content
3 downloadable resources
Access on computer, mobile & tablet

What you’ll learn

General information on the WDBF and facts about generic & foam dodgeball participation.
Basic facts about the rules of foam dodgeball, including hits and catches.
Basic facts about the skills involved in foam dodgeball.
Some foam dodgeball game variations you could try yourself.

Yes! Our courses are set up so you can start, pause and return to your learning at times which are convenient to you. There is no time limit to compete the course in.

Our courses are developed by teaching and coaching professionals from around the world, led by a Physical Education specialist teacher and international dodgeball coach from the UK. The WDBF Coaching Committee signs off on every course we develop to ensure the contents are of high value to dodgeball specialists and generalist sports educators alike.

Any device with access to a browser can access this course in its entirety. No additional software (e.g., word processors) or hardware is needed. We recommend using Google Chrome to complete the course, although it should be compatible with all browsers.

This course is aimed at:

Anyone wanting to learn more about dodgeball
Physical Education teachers
Generalist sports coaches
Dodgeball coaches
Dodgeball players wanting to learn more about another code of the sport

It can be completed by anyone of any age, although it is recommended each learner is aged 13+. Anyone aged under 18 should get permission from a parent or guardian before signing up to online learning on this site.

You can see our online learning terms & conditions here.

Player Development Framework

WDBF Rules