The Dodgeball Manual: 50 Dodgeball Games for PE & Camp
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For gym class, recess & camp

The Dodgeball Manual

★★★★★ A gym-class hit

50 Dodgeball Games for Gym Class, Recess, and Camp

From the greatest gym teacher in Queens. Clear rules and one fun twist for every single game.

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The Dodgeball Manual cover, fifty dodgeball games by Marc Gold

Inside the Book

Fifty games, one simple ball

50 Games

From the timeless classics to the gloriously ridiculous, each on its own illustrated page.

Clear Rules

Who plays, how many balls, and the one twist that makes each game special.

Six Sections

Grouped from the essentials to the grand finale, easy to flip and find.

For Everyone

Teachers, camp counselors, recess heroes, and any kid who loves the game.

Inside the Book

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Marc Gold, longtime PE teacher and author of The Dodgeball Manual

The Teacher

“For decades, every gym period began with the same question: what are we playing today? This book is my answer. Fifty games, collected at last.”
Marc Gold

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Good to Know

Questions, answered

Where can I buy The Dodgeball Manual?

The Dodgeball Manual is available on Amazon now in hardcover and Kindle, with a paperback edition coming soon. You can find the links at https://gold-publications.com/dodgeball.html.

What age group is the book for?

It is written for PE teachers, camp counselors, and recess leaders, and for kids roughly ages 8 to 14. The games scale from small groups to a full gym class.

How many games are inside, and how is it organized?

There are fifty illustrated dodgeball games, grouped into six easy-to-browse sections. Each game lists who plays, how many balls you need, clear rules, and the one twist that makes it special.

Do I need a lot of equipment?

No. Most games need only soft foam balls and a gym or open space. Every game spells out exactly what you need to get started.

Who wrote it, and is it a real published book?

It was written by Marc Gold, a longtime Queens physical education teacher who collected these games over a career in the gym. It is an original book published by Gold Standard Publishing.

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