Gladiators

The Rules

Gladiators have a ball each and before the game they each select (or are given) an opponent. This is the only gladiator with whom they are competing.

Any spare player can be a random gladiator and attack who they want.

Gladiators compete to try and knock their opponent’s ball out of the coliseum.

If a gladiator’s ball is knocked out of the coliseum they must go down on one knee and await judgement from Caesar (you).

If the gladiator put up a good fight Caesar might give them a thumbs-up. Thus spared, they can collect their ball and re-enter the coliseum.

If the gladiator succumbed too easily Caesar will give them a thumbs-down, meaning they have been beaten and must leave the arena.

Main Objectives

Improve close control, dribbling and running with the ball, turning and screening in 1v1 situations.

Set Up

Area: 20 yard diameter circle

Players: 8 to 16

Equipment: Cones, a ball each