
Kickball Rules
Baseball with a big rubber ball: the pitcher rolls it, the kicker boots it and runs the bases. Three outs and the teams switch.
- Two teams
- 30 min
- A playground ball and four bases
- 1st to 8th grade
- Lively
How to Play
5 stepsSet the bases
Put four bases in a diamond, about thirty steps apart.
Roll the pitch
The pitcher rolls the ball smoothly along the ground to home plate.
Kick and run
The kicker kicks the ball and runs to first base, or further if it's safe.
Make an out
Catch a kick in the air, tag a runner with the ball below the shoulders, or get to the base first with the ball.
Score and switch
A runner who reaches home scores a run. After three outs, the teams switch.
Ways to Change It Up
- Everybody KicksEach team kicks through its whole line before switching, no outs.
- Two-Base KickballUse only home and one base for a small space.
Play It With
Classroom Scoreboard
Keep team points on the board during games.
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Kickball Questions
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