Crab+Soccer


 * 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 infraction occurred. 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 have 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!