4 Square Game

Thanks to Dr. Lauren at VSU for this post

Here's a video to watch:   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vouETUcTv6o

Equipment:

Bouncy balls (tennis balls will work too, but it make the game         more difficult)

You will need to draw 4 connecting squares on the ground- chalk is the easiest tool to use for this but you can use tape as well. 

You will need at least 4 people- 4 people play at a time with everyone else waiting in line for their turn, when a person is out

RULES:

·       The Server, known as the King, will start behind the service line (the line in the back of the square). He or she must have one foot behind the service line when starting. 

·       A person can only hit UNDERHAND

·       The ball must bounce once, before a person can hit the ball again

·        If a player makes a mistake* that person goes to the back of the line

• If a ball lands on an inside line it is out. If a ball lands on an outside line it is in. (Outside lines are the lines around the 4 square game board. Inside lines are in the middle of the 4 square game board)

·       A player is allowed to move anywhere he/she wants to in order to hit the ball 

·       If the ball bounces in your square you MUST hit it

·       Once a point is played, the player who made a mistake* is out. He/she leaves the 4 square game and goes to back of the line, where everyone else is waiting. Another player comes in and the game begins again. 

* Mistakes are…

·       If the ball bounces in your square more than once ie 2 or 3 times and/or you hit the ball before it bounces

·       A player hits the ball out of bounds, outside the 4 square squares

·       A player hits an inside line

·       A player hits the ball overhand

·       A player hits another player’s ball

·       A ball bounces in the square you are in and you are unable to get to the ball  before it bounces again.

You can play this game as many times as you want.

Enjoy with your friends and family!!!