Roland Mann

H/pe 360

April 17, 2001

Crab Soccer

Objective: To outscore the opposing team

Area Needed: A basketball court is ideal

Equipment: Two or more dodge-ball type balls

Ages: 5 and up

Rules:

The participants are divided up into even teams (team size is dependent on size of

playing area). All players must play in a crab-like position. They must be in a seated position

with their hands behind them and legs and feet out in front. From that position they can hold

themselves up so that their rears are no longer touching the ground. Just like in soccer, players

may not use their hands and can only leave the crab position if it is to retrieve a ball that has

traveled out of bounds. If a player uses his/her hands, the other team gets a free kick from the

spot the the nfraction occured. The only player that can use his/her hands is the designated

goalie. The goalie may only use his/her hands to block kicks and balls that may travel above the

head.

To begin the game two balls are placed at the center of the playing field. This is called

the "face off". There can only be three players facing off, so one team will an advantage. To

determine which team will get the advantage a coin is tossed. Once the balls are in play, the only

time that the game is thereafter stopped is for rule infractions. First team to 5 wins!