Maya's Four Square Group

By: Luis, Danny S., Diana, Tavaidi, & Marisol


Materials:
You need a ball, a Four Square court, chalk to draw the server's line, and at least four people to play.

Setting up the Game:
Before you begin draw the server's line diagonally in box A. Choose who is in each box A, B, C, or D. Make sure one person is in each box. If you have more than four people, the extra people wait in line. Next get a ball to play.

How to Play:
First the server stands behind the server's line and decides who they are going to pass the ball to. Bounce the ball once in your square. Then hit it underhand to another person. The person that you pass the ball to lets it bounce once and then passes it underhand to another person. Then you keep passing the ball until somebody gets out. There are many ways to get out. One way to get out is if you pass the ball overhand. Another way to get out is if you hit the ball out of the court. You can also get out if you hit the ball with another part of your body. If the ball hits any of the lines you are out. If it hits the server's line, you are safe. If the ball bounces twice in your square you're out. The last way to get out is by stepping over the server's line when you serve the ball.

If you get out there are two choices: go to Box D or go to the end of the line if there is one. If A gets out, B goes to C, C goes to B, and the next person in line goes into Box D. If B gets out, C goes to B, D goes to C, and the next person in line goes to box D. If C gets out, D goes to C and the next person in line goes into box D. If D gets out and there's a line the next person goes in D. The point of the game is to be in box A for the longest.