What is Gaga?
Gaga is a fast paced, high energy sport played in an octagonal pit. The more players the better! Dubbed a kinder gentler version of dodge ball, the game is played with a kickball, and combines the skills of dodging, striking, running, and jumping, while trying to hit opponents with a ball below the waist. Players need to keep moving to avoid getting hit by the ball. Fun and easy, everyone gets a serious workout.
Easily addictive, people can’t wait to get back in the pit. The games move quickly…after a few short minutes, the action can heat up with a second ball, sure to get even the best players out within minutes. Once the game ends, everyone is back in for the next round.
How Do You Play?
- All players start with one hand touching a wall of the pit.
- The game begins with a player throwing the ball into the center of the pit.
- When the ball enters the pit, the players scream ‘GA’ for the first two bounces, and ‘GO’ on the third bounce, after which the ball is in action.
- Once the ball is in play, any player can hit the ball with an open or closed hand.
- If a ball touches a player below the waist (even if the player hits himself or herself) he or she is out and leaves the pit. If a player is hit above the waist, the play continues.
- If a ball is caught on a fly or hit out of the pit, the player who hit the ball is out.
- Using the walls of the octagon to aid in jumping is legal as long as the player does not permanently sit on the ledge of the octagon.
- Players cannot hold the ball.
- If needed, a second ball can be thrown in the pit to expedite the end of the game. The last player standing is the winner of that round.