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Crab Soccer

A tiny soccer game becomes wonderfully awkward when everyone crab-walks.Classics & remixes · JoyRiders rules edition
classic gameball playteamscoordinationhumor
PLAYERSgroup
TIME5–20 min
ENERGYhigh
PLACEindoors / outdoors / anywhere
SETUP2 min
COMMUNITYNot yet rated

HOW TO PLAY

Start here.

YOU’LL NEEDOne soft ball and four goal markers
  1. 1Mark two wide goals on opposite ends of the playing area, split into two teams, and place the ball at the center. Every player begins seated, facing the ball, with hands on the ground behind them.
  2. 2Move by scooting while seated or by lifting into a crab-walk position. Players may move and pass the ball with their feet, but may not pick it up, carry it, or deliberately strike it with a hand.
  3. 3A goal counts when the entire ball crosses the opposing goal line. After a goal, every player returns to their own half and the team that was scored on taps the ball from center to restart play.
  4. 4The first team to score three goals wins. If players become tangled, stop play, separate, and restart with the ball at the nearest open spot.

REMIX THE RULES

Complete twists.

Halftime reversalPlay first to four goals. Immediately after the third total goal of the match, pause with the ball at center and reverse the scoring directions; each team now attacks the goal it previously defended. Scores stay unchanged, and play restarts from center. The first team to reach four goals wins.
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