Speedball

Speedball is a combination of football, basketball and soccer.

I CAN....

(WHAT WE WANT TO SEE YOU DO)

Convert the ball from my feet to hands with 2 different techniques.

Give the correct scoring points for the 3 different scoring possibilities.

Actively track the ball and where my teammates are so I can cooperatively play on my team.

History

Speedball is a fast paced, team game that incorporates the four domains of physical education: psychomotor, affective, cognitive, and physical fitness (Hasted & Lacy, 1988). Developed in the 1920’s, speedball contains skills used in basketball, touch football, and soccer (Mood, Musker, & Rink, 1999).

Field Set Up

Any field can be used that has boundaries and a goal area. Football, soccer, basketball or marked field.

Rules

The game is played with the basic rules of soccer (indoor, outdoor), with the following exceptions:

Start of the game: one team is in possession of the ball at midfield, and may kick the ball forward, lateral, or backward (as an offensive strategy it is suggested that the ball be kicked backwards and applying the kick-up so teams can begin ball movement with passes). Defense must be 10 yards away from center line.
Scoring may occur by throwing (1 point) thru the goal, kicking (2 points) thru the goal or passing to a teammate in the end zone (2 points). Throws and kicks must go through the goals at or below shoulder level.
Once a player catches a ball (via pass or kick-up), s/he may pivot and be guarded as in basketball. Then s/he has the option to: 1) drop the ball and return to soccer rules; 2) punt; 3) pass (can take 2 steps if caught on the run); 4) air dribble one time per possession.
If a pass is dropped, batted down, or bounces on the ground, the ball may be played by either team, and soccer rules apply until a successful kick-up occurs again.
Following a score, the team that was scored upon, takes the ball to midfield and begins play (see Rule 1a).

Study Guide

Credit: Modernized by Georgia Krusell

Rules taken from the September/October 2002, Strategies, pgs. 21-24. John Acquaviva, Robert Beaudet, John Newsome.