The new sport of boxball was created by Chris Nand from London in 2002. His idea is for a video game of this sport, but it could also be played for real. Boxball is a mixture of football, boxing and karate, played on a grass field.

Equipment Required: Game players wearing soccer outfits, soft boxing type of gloves and soft boots or trainers.

Sport Description

  • Number of players per team are either 5, 6  or 11 a side, including the goalkeeper.
  • The players are allowed to use their feet or punch the ball with their fists or karate kick the ball away before a player is in a position to head the ball.
  • There are no corners, throw-ins or offside rules but it can be included if necessary.
  • Free kicks are awarded if a punch, a kick or elbow lands on a players face, stomach and below belt.
  • Penalty kick is warded if fouls mentioned above are committed in the penalty area.
  • A referee is required to decide when a foul has been committed and a goal has been scored.
  • The first team that reaches 10 goals is the winner.
  • Lights flash on the screen when a goal has been scored to celebrate, similar as soccer is played in the UK.

 

Note

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