So I know I've done a few blog posts on my, ah... dislike of gym class. But even though I don't like gym class, I do enjoy a few select games, like capture the flag and dodgeball, which, coincidentally, we no longer play in high school gym because those games are for children. What's the matter with the world? Dodgeball is amazing, no matter what the age!
I think I inherited my love for dodgeball from my dad. When he was younger a bus used to collect the kids in his neighborhood and take them to the YMCA for what my dad calls "Battle Ball" tournaments. I actually like the name Battle Ball over dodgeball. It sounds more aggressive and intense.
My dad's team was called the "Wreckers" and once, he claims, he won the Battle Ball tournament. No matter how humorous it is for someone to say that they won a "Battle Ball tournament", I think it sounds fabulous!
So when I'm off crutches and able to run around, I might just have some high school friends over for a dodgeball game. Because dodgeball is awesome and can definitely bring out the competitive side in anyone, no matter what age they are.
And it doesn't require precise atheletic skills. As long as you can react quickly and/or aim a fairly good size ball (compared to a baseball) well, you can be pretty good at it. Do you play gaga ball?
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