Not Your School Dodgeball!
You might’ve played dodgeball at school or with friends but trust me… you probably haven’t played anything like this (probably). Even though we played a simpler version, that didn’t make it much easier.

The court was big, which meant I had to throw with serious power just to have a chance of hitting anyone. And while doing that, you must stay constantly aware of other players and incoming balls so they don’t knock the wind out of you (which might have happened to me too many times). It’s way harder than it looks!

The Real Challenge, split-Second Decisions
The toughest part was making that instant choice: Do I dodge or do I catch?
And whichever option you pick, you have to fully commit. You can either focus on your movement to dodge or lock in on catching the ball. All of this makes dodgeball a fast, intense, stamina-draining sport.
At one point, I even had a little “beef” with a player from the other team, so we just kept targeting each other, in a friendly way, of course!

By the end, I was dripping with sweat, breathing like I’d run five marathons, and questioning every life decision that led me there.

Competitive Scene: Serious Business
The dodgeball club also competes in British Universities & Colleges Sport (BUCS). That basically means a structured league against different universities and colleges across the country. So yeah, the competitive scene is very serious.

If you think you’re made out of better materials than me, which honestly is not a high bar, please be my guest and join a session. You might love it and even find me there too!