Dodge Blog
Feb02 Beyond the Opening Rush: First Steps on the Court
Welcome to Season 19! For some of you, this week probably marked your first introduction to dodgeball, and I heartily…
Dec01 Beyond the Opening Rush: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
Dodgeball brings out the best in people, but it also brings out the worst in us. Let’s be realistic. I…
Nov12 Beyond the Opening Rush: Return of the Nerd
Thanks to dodgeball, I rediscovered my inner nerd. Given that I did my undergrad degree in Astrophysics and English Literature,…
Oct29 Beyond the Opening Rush: Paths that Crossed
Someone once posted on the VDL Facebook group page that (and I paraphrase) VDL is like Fight Club. He recognized…
Oct17 Beyond the Opening Rush: Dodgeball’s Jekyll and Hyde
One season, I ended up playing on Don Tran’s team. A few weeks in, he remarked to me: “You know,…
Oct03 Beyond the Opening Rush: “What’s your first time like?”
There’s a magic to dodgeball. I could have had the grossest day: sleep deprivation, demanding boss, cranky customers, traffic jam…then…
Apr09 Dodge Safe #13: Neck Stretches
Have you ever been hit in the head by a dodgeball unexpectedly? While reffing? While sitting on a bench? Or…
Mar09 Dodge Safe #12: The “Core” to a Stronger Throw
One of the keys to possessing a fast and powerful throw is to have rotator cuff strength; the other key…
Feb23 Dodge Safe #11: Can’t quite put my finger on it –
Part 2
Warning: Graphic images ahead In a previous post, the topic of finger sprains was discussed. As it is quite a…
Feb10 Dodge Safe #10: Protect Your Knees!
The gamesmanship of dodgeball has evolved over the past several seasons. In both upper and lower tiers, players are looking…
