It’s a simple game with a fairly simple goal: become king. While there may be only 4 squares, allowing 4 players at a time, those gunning for an opportunity to battle within the squared-circle may sometimes wait amongst hundreds of equally eager hopefuls to get a chance to finally step up into the one square and play ball. Over the years different incarnations of what is most commonly known as “4-Square” have been developed and enjoyed all over the country and world. However, the shear essence of the game has always stayed constant; and that is when entering the squares one must surrender themselves to the game, forgo all preconceived notions and allow your body to move poetically with the rhythm of the bounce. When it’s happening its pure synchronicity, pure spontaneity, pure joy. Ball up.
