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I. PLAYING AREA
The
following diagram gives the names of the lines and some of the dimensions
of a speedball field.
5 yards Goal Line Goal
End Line
II. GAME DESCRIPTION
Speedball
was created by Elmar Mitchell at the University of Michigan in 1921 for use in
their
intramural
sports program. The object of Speedball is for the team in possession of
the ball to advance
the ball
down field toward their goal line and score.The opponents try to intercept and
obtain possession
of the ball
in order to move toward their goal line and score. A wide variety of
skills are employed in
Speedball
including; kicking and dribbling the ball with the feet as in soccer; catching
and throwing the
ball as in
basketball and punting, passing and drop kicking the ball as in football.
In general, the soccer
rules apply
when the ball is on the ground; basketball and football rules apply when
playing the ball in
the air.
III. PLAYING
REGULATIONS
A. Beginning
the game: The game is started by having one team kick off into their
opponents territory
from the center of the field. The members of the kicking team line-up
behind the middle line. They
remain behind the ball until it is kicked. The opponents must remain
behind their restraining line
until the ball is kicked. This procedure is repeated after a score with
the team that was scored on
kicking off.
B. Playing
the Game: When the ball is in play, it is referred to as a ground
ball "on the ground" or an
aerial ball "in the air".
1. Ground Ball: A ball that has contacted the ground is called a
ground ball, whether it is
stationary, rolling or bouncing. The ball remains a ground ball even
though it may bounce
into the air, until it is lifted into the air from a lift or direct kick.
A ground ball may kicked,
headed or played with any part of the body except the hands and arms.
2. Aerial Ball: An aerial ball is one that has been lifted into the
air from a lift or direct kick.
An aerial ball that has been caught maybe passed from one player to another as
in basketball
or football. It can continue to be played in this manner until it again
touches the ground,
becoming a ground ball. A player catching an aerial ball while running is
allowed only
momentum steps to immediately stop. Once stopped, a player has a maximum
of five
seconds to pass, drop or punt the ball.
3. Dribbling the Ball: Players may dribble a ground ball with
their feet, as in soccer. Players
may use one air dribble after securing an aerial ball; tossing it in the air
and catching it again.
After tossing the ball, any number of steps may be taken before catching it
again. Only
minimum momentum steps are allowed for stopping after catching the ball.
Only one air
dribble is permitted per aerial possession. A player may not score using
an air dribble.
4. Trapping the Ball: Trapping is controlling the ball allowing
players to gain possession.
Methods of trapping include:
a. Sole Trap - Bottom of the foot.
b. Side Foot Trap - Inside or outside of the foot.
c. Thigh Trap - Inside or outside of the thigh.
d. Chest Trap – Chest or abdomen.
5. Lifting the Ball: Players convert ground balls to aerial balls
by lifting the ball for a direct kick.
Lifts include:
a. One Foot Stationary Lift
b. Two Foot Stationary Lift
c. Rolling Ball Lift
d. Partner Lift
A direct kick may be used as a lift, as it lifts the ball off the ground making
it an Aerial ball.
6. Goal Keeper: The main assignment of the goal keeper is to keep
the ball from going
through the goal. In Speedball the goal keeper has no special privileges
and is governed by
the same rules as any other player.
7. Out of Bounds: When a player causes a ball to go out of bounds
over the sidelines it is put
into play by any type of aerial pass by a player of the opposing team.
When a player causes
the ball to go over the end line, without scoring, the opponents put the
ball into play by an
aerial pass or punt.
IV. SCORING
Points may
be scored in four different ways: only three ways are possible at Laguna
Middle School.
A. Field
Goal = 3 Points: A field goal is scored when a ball is legally
advanced over the end line and
between the goals posts.
B. Touchdown
= 2 Points: A touchdown is scored when the ball is thrown by a
player, outside the
penalty area, in the field of play and is caught by a teammate behind the
opponents end line except the area directly behind the goal.
C. Penalty
Kick = 1 Point: A penalty kick is scored when the player awarded the
try kicks the ball
over the end line and between the goal posts.
D. Drop
Kick = 2 Points: A drop kick is made when the ball passes over the
cross bar after being drop
kicked from the field of play outside the penalty area. This type of
scoring is
not possible at Laguna since we do not have the crossbars.
V. RULE INFRACTIONS
There are
three categories of rule infractions are: Violations, Personal Fouls and
Technical Fouls.
A. Violations:
Simple rule infractions are called violations and include:
1. Traveling with the ball
2. Touching a ground ball with the hands or arms (illegal use of hands)
3. Air dribbling more than once
4. Causing the ball to go out of bounds
5. Illegally lifting the ball
6. Interfering with a kick off, penalty kick or throw in
Violation Penalties: Penalty for a violation committed in the field of
play outside the penalty area is that the
opponents are awarded possession of the ball in an aerial position. If a
violation is committed within their
own penalty area one penalty kick is awarded, if missed, play continues.
B. Personal
Fouls: Personal fouls are rule infractions that involve unnecessary
roughness and include
actions like pushing, holding, kicking, tripping, charging, slide tackling or
blocking an opponent.
Personal Foul Penalty: Personal fouls committed in the field of play
outside penalty areas are
penalized one penalty kick. If a personal foul is committed within their
own penalty area , the
opponents are awarded two penalty kicks; if the second kick is missed, play
continues.
C. Technical
Fouls: The following infractions are considered technical fouls:
1. Illegal substitution
2. Unsportsmanlike conduct
3. Unnecessary delay of game
Technical Foul Penalty: A penalty kick is awarded for a technical foul
committed outside the penalty area.
Any member of the team may attempt the penalty kick. If committed in the
penalty area two penalty kicks are
awarded, if the second is missed, play continues.