| Getting together a group of friends to play a pick-up | | | | basketball or change the game entirely. When playing |
| game of soccer or football is easy. All you need is a | | | | with a basketball there is no dribbling if playing on grass, |
| few markers for goals or end zones and you're in the | | | | so players enforce a time limit on ball control, forcing |
| clear. But what about a game like basketball? Is it | | | | teams to pass regularly. The rules can be closer to |
| possible to play basketball without nets? | | | | basketball when played on cement. |
| Of course! Yardball is a game that combines parts of | | | | Common variations include: |
| soccer, basketball, baseball, and any other sport you | | | | - Goalies can use trash can lids to defend goal. |
| wish. There are a few variations of the game, but | | | | - Defenders use tennis rackets against the offense. |
| yardball is played following these general rules. | | | | - Ball use: If using tennis, lacrosse, or baseballs, offense |
| - Garbage cans are placed at the far ends of the field | | | | can use lacrosse sticks or baseball mitts for passing. |
| for goals. | | | | If you are playing with tools, you may not touch the ball |
| - Teams can be any size, but at least 3 is ideal. That | | | | with your hands. Only designated runners are able to |
| way, you can have 1 person designated to protect the | | | | physically catch the ball. |
| goal and 2 to run the opposition. | | | | If you would like, the use of obstacles is common in |
| - Using your own designated equipment, get the ball | | | | the game. Yardball can be broken into halves, thirds, or |
| into the opposing team's trash bin. | | | | quarters. |
| Beyond these rules, you can keep yardball similar to | | | | |