Draft:Hybrid Football

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  • Comment: Resubmitted without improvement. If submitted again without relevant improvement the draft may be rejected meaning it will no longer be considered. S0091 (talk) 18:44, 20 June 2023 (UTC)
  • Comment: None of the sources even mention the term "Hybrid Football," and at best tangentially touch on some points mentioned in this draft. The CDC source seems to consist of "exercise is good for you," which doesn't help to establish notability for this topic. LittlePuppers (talk) 18:32, 15 June 2023 (UTC)

Hybrid Football Definition[edit]

A Fusion of Football, Sports and Technology[edit]

Hybrid football is a new category of football-based sports that represents the growing movement of micro-sided football [1] fusion games (related to small-sided football) that are emerging globally.

hybrid football activity Jorkyball
Jorkyball is a hybrid of football, roller hockey and squash. Played in a compact court with 4 walls and a square goal at either end.

The definition of hybrid football is football crossed with other sports, activities and technologies to create a new hybrid format. For a sport to be classified as hybrid football, it must combine the fundamental skills of association football with elements from various sports, challenges, and technologies to create new hybrid formats.

Padbol hybrid football
Padbol is a type of hybrid football activity

Benefits of playing Hybrid Football[edit]

Designed for individuals of all playing abilities, hybrid football offers a versatile and inclusive playing experience. Whether engaging in micro-sided games such as 1v1, 2v2, or 3v3 matches, or even playing individually in specific cases, hybrid football provides a refreshing twist to the sport. By playing indoors and with fewer participants, the need for extensive prior organization is minimized, allowing football enthusiasts to play football more frequently. There are also a range of physical health benefits due to the exercise involved with playing sport.[2]

hybrid football activity Teqball
Teqball is a 2v2 hybrid of football and table tennis. It is now played in over 128 countries

Types of Hybrid Football[edit]

Playing hybrid football is becoming more common around the world due to the growth of the category driven by some of the bigger hybrid football sports and their official tournaments.[3]

Type of Hybrid Football Activities (2023)
Activity Name Hybrid Of: Official Body or Org
Padbol Football, Squash, Tennis, Padel Padbol International
Teqball Football, Table-tennis Teqball
Jorkyball Football, Roller Hockey, Squash 3bble
Panna Football, Street Football N/A
Robokeeper Football, Penalty Shootouts, Sensor Technology n/a
Virtual Reality Training Football, Virtual Reality Technology and Bio Sensors https://rezzil.com/ (company)

Availability[edit]

In the UK, a new hybrid football centre is opening in Surrey called KickX Arena, which opens in July 2023

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