Finnish Kickball

Game Type:

Sport

Activity Level:

Medium

Players:

6-11 per side

Field:

Softball field/gymnasium

Equipment needed:

Playground ball, 3-4 bases, 10 ft rope

Time:

20-30 min

Setup:

Set up a softball diamond and put the rope in a circle where home base is

Rules:

Finnish Kickball is just like kickball with two changes. 

1. Pitching. The pitcher stands outside the home base circle and throws the ball upwards. The ball must go at least six feet in the air. If it lands in the circle its a strike, if it lands outside the circle its a ball. The batter must attempt to kick the ball into play as the ball descends
2. Baserunning. In Finnish Kickball teams run bases differently than regular kickball/softball/baseball
3. Teams will agree on one of the following base path route 

• 3rd base, 2nd base, 1st base, home
• 2nd base, 3rd base, 1st base home
• 1st base, 3rd base, 2nd base home
• 2nd base, 1st base, third base home

Depending on how challenging you want the game to be, you can alternate running paths every inning. Also If you want to make the game even more crazy, add one more base

Context: Gym Class, Afterschool

 

Running path version 1

 

Running path version 2

 

Running path version 3

 

Running path version 4