Play baseball and softball safely on a smaller field with fewer kids and equipment but TWICE as

much fun and chances to play!

BRIEF RULES:

1. 4 vs 4 games using red/orange tennis ball (small field) green/yellow tennis ball (large

field) play 4 innings using mitts and any type bat

2. Batting: Each player bats once EVERY inning (coach pitch) in any order

3. Fielding: 2 infielders and 2 outfielders (“pitcher’s hands” to get out), infielder can call

“time”

RULES:

1. 4 v 4 (parent pitch) (can be 3 v 3 or even 2 v 2). TRY TO ARRANGE SO EVERY KID PLAYS!

2. Use a ‘GREEN DOT’ or yellow tennis ball (large field) or RED or ORANGE tennis ball (small

field). (make a baseball diamond as small or as big as your field allows)

3. Time frame 45 minutes (OR 4 innings)

4. Inning: Every kid gets to bat once (coach pitches to own kids and gets 3 strikes (or use a

“T” if you want) and see how many runs you can score (you can change lineup EVERY

INNING)

5. Pitcher’s out (throw to the coach) to get “out” at first or infielder gets ball and calls

“time” with hands up

6. No stealing bases

Equipment:

Green or orange low compression tennis balls

Metal bat (large field) or whiffle ball bat (if small field)

Bases (4)

Gloves/mitts (on your own)

Additional games:

Bootie up (target throwing)

Home run derby

dodgeball

Play flag football on a smaller field safely with fewer kids and equipment but TWICE as much

fun and chances to play!

BRIEF RULES:

1. 4 v 4 Small field (4 downs to score touchdown), large field (1 st down at 50 yard line): 20

min halves

2. Offense: (kid OR parent can be QB). Every player can catch, run, or throw

3. Defense: May rush (count to 3 “Mississippi”). Get flag or 2-hand touch

4. 4 v 4 (can be 3 v 3 or even 2 v 2), parent/coach can be all time QB (for each team) or NO

parent. TRY TO ARRANGE SO EVERY KID PLAYS (MAXIMUM 6 IS USUALLY BEST) but 4 on

the field at a time

5. Small field (4 downs to score touchdown). Large field (1 st down at 50 yard line) and then

touchdown

6. Positions: Center hikes to QB. Can have wide receivers and/or running backs

7. No special teams (no kickoffs, field goals or extra points etc.)

8. Each touchdown is worth 7 points.

9. Play “2” 20 min halves and/or first to 7 touchdowns

Play soccer on a smaller field safely with fewer kids and equipment but TWICE as much fun and

chances to play!

BRIEF RULES:

1. 4 v 4 Small field (Use size 3 ball (or soft kickball), large field (size 3-5 ball) 20 min

halves

2. NO GOALIE! NO HANDS! Every goal has to have at least 1 pass.

3. 1 point goals and 2 point goals (if 1/2 distance of the field) Penalty kicks for each

player at halftime count for total score

4. 4 v 4 (can be 3 v 3 or even 2 v 2) Parent/coach can coach but not play. Use size 3 ball (or

soft kickball)

5. NO GOALIE! (can have a player near the goal but can’t use hands) but every goal has to

have at least 1 pass

6. Play “2” 20 min halves with penalty kick for each kid at half to “add to the score”

7. 1 point goals and 2 point goals (if ¼ distance of the field or farther)

8. “defense” kick instead of goalie kick (crosses goalline) and throw in if crosses sideline

Equipment:

Soccer ball (s)

8 cones/markers

Jerseys if available (for teams) or colors