Soccer softball is a sport that combines soccer skills with baseball rules, and is suitable for school or leisure purposes. Here's a closer look at the rules and gameplay, combined with baseball:

1. Basic Rules & Venue

Number of people and location

Each team usually has 9-11 players, similar to baseball, but the defense has no pitchers. The attacking players kick the ball in turn (a baseball-like batting sequence), and the defending team is distributed around the field, including infielders and outfielders.

Site layout

A diamond-shaped base bag similar to a baseball field (home plate, first base, second base, third base) is used, but the bases are spaced short (usually 15-20 meters), and there is a "kicking zone" in front of the home plate, similar to a baseball home plate.

2. Contest Procedure

Number of innings and offense and defense

The game is divided into several rounds (usually 5-7 rounds), and each game is attacked and defended once. The attacker needs to score as many points as possible before the three players are out, and then switch sides.

Kicking the ball and running the bases

An attacking player kicks a stationary or rolling ball (similar to a set-piece in football) in the kicking area and runs the base immediately after kicking it.

You need to run counterclockwise through first, second, and third base to return to home plate to score (1 point per lap), in the same way as baseball.

3. How to get out

Catch: The kicked ball is caught directly in the air by the defender, and the kicker is out.

Touch: When a runner is not forced to base, he is touched by a defender with the ball.

Blocking: The runner is forced to go to base (if there is a runner behind him), and the defender steps on the base bag first with the ball.

Others: Running off the base line to avoid touches, running bases out of order, etc., will also be out.

4. Core differences from baseball

Tools & Movements: Kick the ball with your feet instead of bats, and the technical requirements are closer to that of football.

Faster Tempo: Short base spacing, faster base runs and defensive transitions.

Simplified rules: There are usually no complicated pitching rules, and the ball can continue to play after it hits the ground.

5. Strategy and fun

Offensive Strategy: Focus on the choice of kick landing point (such as kicking into the open space or long-distance outfield), and team cooperation to score consecutive bases.

Defensive Tactics: Coordinate with fast passes, prioritize blocking the front runner or creating a double kill.

Football softball is known for its low threshold and fun, retaining the tactical framework of baseball, while incorporating the kicking skills of football, making it suitable as a team sport or physical education program. The rules are simplified and moderately confrontational, making it easy for newbies to pick up quickly.