KICKBALL

Materials/equipment:

Playing Area:
The kickball field is laid out similar to a
baseball diamond with 4 bases, a pitching
rubber, an infield and an outfield.
The dimensions of the field can vary
depending on the age of the players. Here
are some recommendations:
4-5 year olds 40 base paths and 30
to the pitching rubber.
6-8 year olds 50 base paths and 35'
to the pitching rubber.
9-14 year olds 60 base paths and
42 to the pitching rubber.
Adults 70 base paths and 50 to the
pitching rubber.

Number of participants:

9 per

Duration:

First team gets 5 runs

team
Task description:
Starting Play
The visiting team kicks first while the home team starts out in the field. The fielders
line up in one of 9 positions. The first kicker steps up to the plate to kick.
How to Play Kickball - Kickball Rules
Positions
Players line up in the following positions:
1. Pitcher on the pitching rubber
2. Catcher behind home plate
3. 1st Baseman a few feet away from
1st base
4. 2nd Baseman a few feet away from
2nd base toward 1st
5. 3rd Baseman a few feet away from
3rd base
6. Shortstop between 2nd and 3rd
base
7. Leftfielder outfield behind 2nd and 3rd base
8. Centerfielder outfield behind 2nd base
9. Rightfielder outfield behind 1st and 2nd base
Pitching
The ball must roll on the ground when crossing over the plate.
The pitcher has to stay behind the pitching rubber until the ball is kicked. Failure to
do this results in a "ball."
The strike zone is 1 foot inside and outside of home plate.

 Kicking
The ball must be kicked with the foot or leg.
All kicks must be made behind home plate. Its okay to step on home plate while
kicking.
No bunting is allowed (contacting the ball without fully extending the leg). A bunt is
called an out.

Strikes
If a kicker gets 3 strikes, she is out.
A strike is:
a pitch inside the strike zone that isnt kicked.
an attempted kick that's missed. It doesnt matter whether it was inside or outside
the strike zone.
a foul ball.

Balls
A kicker gets a free trip to first base after 3 balls.
A ball is called when:
A pitch is outside the strike zone, and the kicker doesnt try to kick it.
pitch bounces across home plate.
Any fielder, including the pitcher, advances toward home plate before the ball is
kicked.

Foul Ball
A foul is a kick that:
lands in foul territory.
goes out of bounds before passing 1st or 3rd base that isnt touched by any
player.
A foul counts as a strike.
If a player gets 3 fouls, hes out.
If a player has 2 strikes and then kicks a foul ball, shes out.

Norms/rules:
-

We have to pick the balls one by one.

If a ball falls from your hand; it wont count towards the final accounting.

Alternatives:
Reduce the size of the field.
Reduce the number of bases.
Use a bigger ball or a beach ball that moves slower.
Dont allow fielders to throw the ball at players.
Allow every player on the team to kick before changing sides instead of playing 3
outs.

Put a limit on the number of points a team can score each inning. When the limit is
reached, teams change sides no matter how many outs there are.
Dont call balls or strikes. Give each player 3 chances to kick the ball.
On each kick, allow the kicker to run the bases all the way around to home. If she
reaches home before the kick is touched by every fielder, she scores a point.
Play the game in reverse run to 3rd, 2nd, 1st, and home.

Graphic explanation:

Kickball is a playground game and league game, similar to baseball. It is similar to

baseball where players kick the ball instead of using bats, making it more accessible
to young children. As in baseball, teams alternate innings with one team attempting
to score by having its players circle the bases and the other team in the outfield
working to stop runs from being scored. Players on the batting team kick an inflated
rubber ball to advance players around the bases and score runs. The team with the
most runs after a predefined number of innings wins.tr
Kickball is a popular playground sport and is typically played among young, schoolage children.
The lack of both specialized equipment and highly skill-based positions (like pitcher)
makes the game an accessible introduction to other sports. It is less popular among
adults, who are more commonly known to play similar games like softball and
baseball.
"The game seems to afford equal enjoyment to the children and it gives a better
understanding of the national game (Baseball), and at the same time affords them an
exercise that is not too violent and is full of fun."