Alright, let me walk you through something fun we put together not too long ago. I was trying to think of a way to get the team energized, something a bit different, you know? And this idea just kind of landed in my brain: team kick creator dodgeball. Yeah, sounds a bit odd, but stick with me.
So, the first step was figuring out what this ‘kick creator’ bit actually meant. I didn’t want just plain old dodgeball. I thought, what if teams had to create their own unique ‘kick’ or celebration move? Something they had to do together when they got someone out. Seemed like a good way to make it more collaborative and honestly, pretty funny.
I rounded up everyone who was game. Didn’t need much convincing once ‘dodgeball’ was mentioned, let’s be real. Before we even touched a ball, I laid out the plan. Split everyone into a few teams, pretty randomly. Then, I gave each team like, 15 minutes. Their job? Come up with a team name and, crucially, their signature ‘kick creator’ move. Could be anything – a silly dance, a coordinated jump, a ridiculous pose, whatever. The only rule was the whole team had to try and do it when they scored an out.
Watching them brainstorm was hilarious. Lots of pointing, laughing, and awkward practice moves. Some teams went for simple stuff, others got really ambitious. It definitely got people talking and working together right off the bat.
Once the ‘kicks’ were created (or at least attempted), we moved on to the main event. Grabbed a bunch of those soft foam dodgeballs – nobody needs injuries, right? We just used the big open area in the back, marked out a simple court with some masking tape on the floor. Didn’t need anything fancy.
Then the games began. Standard dodgeball rules mostly: get hit, you’re out; catch a ball, the thrower is out and one of your teammates comes back in. But the real kicker? Every time a team got someone out, they had to perform their ‘kick creator’ move.
Man, it added a whole new layer. You’d see someone make a great catch, then their whole team would erupt into this pre-planned, often clumsy, celebration. One team had this weird synchronized leg kick thing, another did sort of a human wave. It totally broke the tension and just made everyone laugh, even the person who just got out.
We played for maybe an hour, rotating teams. It got competitive, sure, people were dodging and throwing like pros, but the silly kicks kept it light. There were definitely some fumbles during the celebrations which was maybe funnier than the actual dodgeball part.
Looking back, that little ‘kick creator’ twist was the best part. It wasn’t just about throwing balls; it was about building this little team identity on the fly and having a shared moment of silliness. It took almost no extra effort to organize but made a big difference to the vibe. Simple, cheap, and got people moving and laughing. Definitely keeping that one in my back pocket for the future.
