With two safe zones on either side of the field players with a ball begin at one side and attempt to cross to the other safe zone while the bulldog attempts to kick their ball away. If a player loses the ball they retrieve it, leave it to the side, and become a bulldog. Game is finished when no attackers remain. Bulldog(s) start in the opposite safe zone.
Players are only safe it they are in the safe zone with their ball under control. If the ball rolls through then they are still in play. If the players ball goes out of bounds for any reason then they become a bulldog, including if they dribble/kick it out themselves. Keep the ball close, little touches
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