User:Brandenjarbo/sandbox

Description
The objective of Speed-A-Way is to take the ball from one side of the field to the other. Currently, the game is played as an informal introduction to Rugby. Active players implement the “soft touch rule” to make game play fair amongst various sizes and ages.

Background Info
Speed-A-Way ball is a new field game which was copyrighted in 1950 by Marjorie A. Larsen. The popularity of the game has quickly expanded based on the simple athletic requirements.

Game Play
The game of speed-a-way is played on a normal American Football field shown to the right. A soccer ball is used as the ball since its flexible to kick, dribble, and throw. If played on a soccer field cones can be set up on designated areas to decrease the size of the field.

Teams
Each team consists of 11 players like in soccer. The teams are broken down into 5 forwards, 3 midfielders, 2 defenders, and 1 goalie. The forwards job is primarily to score the ball, the midfielders job is to assist the forwards as well as the defenders, the defenders job is to protect the goal so the opponents can’t get too close, and the goalie’s job is to protect the goal.

Rules
The game starts off with a coin toss, whichever team wins the toss will start with the ball in the middle of the field. Speed-A-Way uses a soccer ball which may be moved down the field on the ground like in soccer, or by passing through the air similar to football. When a player has possession of the ball and an opponent tags him or her the player must instantly drop the ball and give possession to the defending team. The team that gained possession must now kick the ball from where it was dropped. To pass the ball to a teammate one may kick it to them, throw the ball, or bounce pass the ball. When bounce passing to another teammate the ball can only hit the ground once, if the ball bounces more than one time the team with possession can not pick the ball back up. When the ball is kicked or thrown out of bounds the the team that last touched the ball loses possession and the opposite team may throw or kick the ball in.

Scoring
There are three different ways to put points on the scoreboard with Speed-A-Way ball. The first way is by a field goal worth 3 points, when a player kicks the ball through the opponent's two uprights. The second way is worth 2 points and is when a player kicks the ball into the goal below the crossbar. The final way to score is worth 1 point and is when a player runs the ball through the opponents goal line, similar to a touchdown.

Penalties
Teams that are penalized must give a free kick to the opposite team when the following occur:

1) A player with the ball is tagged by the defense and does not immediately drop the ball.

2) A player illegally picks up the ball from the ground

3) A player fouls an opponent A free kick is placed 10 yards in front of the goal with the goalie defending, a player has one shot to score one point with a free kick.