Speedball Flashcards
An intramural director at University of Michigan who developed the game of speedball in 1921
Elmer Mitchell
Speedball is combined with…
Soccer, football, and basketball
Speedball is typically played in…
Football or soccer field
How many teams?
2
How many players?
11
How many forwards?
5
How many halfbacks?
3
How many fullbacks?
2
How many players when played indoors?
6 per team on a basketball court or larger space
How many quarters is a typical game?
4
How long is each quarter?
8 minutes in length
Used for starting a game, also when it’s tied up, offsetting penalties, or when a referee can’t figure out who gets the ball
Jump ball
How many yards to stand away when a foul is ruled?
5 yards
How many points is a basketball shot behind a three point?
4 points
How many points is a soccer goal?
3 points
A penalty shot awarded against a team committing a hand ball in the opposing team’s end zone? (Taken from free throw line)
3 points
Bounce shot executed from behind the three point line. Shot must hit the floor first before crossing the goal line.
2 points
Touchdown when a thrown ball is caught in the endzone
1 point
If a foul or violation occurs…
A free kick or indirect free kick is awarded against the team responsible for committing the foul.
Taking more than 2 steps following a run or taking more than 1 step in any direction while holding the ball
Traveling
Stepping into a path of an opposing player who is moving with a ball in some manner prior to establishing position (both feet set)
Obstruction
Holding the ball for more than 5 seconds when closely guarded by an opposing player or holding for more than 5 seconds out-of-bounds.
Holding the ball
Touching a ground ball with one or both hands
Hand ball
Two players guarding one opponent
Boxing up
Stopping progress of a player with or without the ball
Blocking
Kicking into a player at close range or kicking the ball while someone is converting the ball
Unnecessary roughness
Attempting more than one for dribble in succession
Juggling
A throw-in is taken by the opponent at the spot where the ball went out of play if the other team sent it over the touch line
Touch line/Sideline
The opponent is awarded a throw from where the ball went out of play if the other team sent it over the endline.
Endline
A jumb ball or drop ball is taken on the spot nearest where the ball went out of play.
Out-of-bounds by two opponents
Is one that has been raised into the air directly from a kick by one or both feet and includes the punt, kick-up, or a thrown ball, which has not touched the ground
Aerial ball
A play in which a player tosses the ball into the air to himself/herself (limit of one per player possession)
Air dribble
Members of the team in possession of the ball who are attempting to score
Attackers
Members of the team which are attempting to gain possession of the ball
Defenders
Infringement of the rules committed at the same time by opposing players
Double fouls
An infringement of the rules of the game for which a free kick or penalty kick is awarded the opponents
Foul
A ball that is rolling, bouncing, ir stationary on the ground
Ground Ball
Converting a ground ball into an aerial ball
Kick-up
A direct free kick from the penalty kick mark. Typically awarded for handling the ball illegally with the arms or hands in the endzone. Only allowed 1 step to execute the kick.
Penalty Kick
A player digs his/her toe underneath the ball and pops it up to a teammate
Scoop
A player traps the ball between their feet and jumps into the air to elevate, release, and catch the ball
Self-Scoop
