Jog Ball™ Rules
Jog Ball is the perfect off season activity that builds a strong sense of teamwork and ball handling skills, at the same time providing conditioning.
The object of the game is to form a running group of players into a pyramid shaped formation and be able to gold the formation for a series of laps while passing the ball between team members.
Equipment:
The only equipment needed is one Jog Ball per group and the necessary space to run in formation, indoors or outdoors.
How to begin:
Each team chooses a point person, they lead and the other team members form a straight line behind them. The point person holds the Jog Ball and starts running and creates a rhythm. After the rhythm is established the point person bounce passes the ball to one of the persons in the line behind them. At this point the three step rule goes into effect; each person must either bounce to themselves or pass the ball off to any other team member as they move into the pyramid formation.
Rules:
The object of the game is to form a running group of players into a pyramid shaped formation and be able to gold the formation for a series of laps while passing the ball between team members.
Equipment:
The only equipment needed is one Jog Ball per group and the necessary space to run in formation, indoors or outdoors.
How to begin:
Each team chooses a point person, they lead and the other team members form a straight line behind them. The point person holds the Jog Ball and starts running and creates a rhythm. After the rhythm is established the point person bounce passes the ball to one of the persons in the line behind them. At this point the three step rule goes into effect; each person must either bounce to themselves or pass the ball off to any other team member as they move into the pyramid formation.
Rules:
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A player cannot carry the ball for more than 3 steps without bouncing or passing the ball; they can dribble or bounce it to themselves but not throw it into the air and catch it themselves.
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Players must run facing forward but can run backwards to pass or bounce the ball.
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The ball must be passed to the point person before a new player is added to the formation
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The ball must be bounce passed by a player in the formation to each new player added to the formation.
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When all of the player have joined the formation the ball must be passed through the formation from front to back with at least one bounce pass each time the ball moves through the formation
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The ball is allowed to bounce three times before being caught.
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Variations on missed bounce passing:
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The run in place recovery – One person from the team leaves the formation to recover the ball, while the formation jogs in place, that player returns the ball to the formation and falls in of the back of the line, the jog resumes upon returning the ball to the point person.
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Or..
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The whole formation fault – when a pass is missed , more than three bounces, the whole formation is lost and a straight line is formed behind the point person.
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Jog ball can also be played as a multiple team sport in which teams compete for the best time or the most amount of laps without a fault.
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Copyright 2004 Eclipse Ball inc.
Donald Benson
Donald Benson
Warning: Jog Ball® is a non-contact game as written in the rules and should be played as such. In any sport there is a possibility of injury. We encourage adult supervision when children are playing. Do not take part if you have consumed alcohol or other drugs. Those with heart or circulatory problems should consult a physician before playing. Great care has been taken in the writing of these rules, please read them carefully. Your purchase is an express waiver of any liability of Eclipse Ball® inc. . There are no other warranties , expressed or implied in the sale or use of this game.