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Adjust the rules accordingly like allowing the child to serve from anywhere within quadrant A.Ģ) Bounce the ball once in front of you for a single bounce + hit.ģ) The proper way to serve the ball is underhand with open hands (the inside of the hand). Note: For younger children, the server’s box may be too far away from other player’s quadrants. Game rotation is explained in part IV below.ġ) Stand inside the server’s box. If the server faults on their second try the server loses their position and all players rotate. If a fault happens the server gets a second try. If the serve is successful, then the game is officially in play. After the single bounce + hit, the ball must enter and then bounce inside any of the other players’ squares to be considered a good serve. When the ball comes up from the single bounce, the server hits the ball with open hands performing an underhand serve. The server drops the ball in front of them to produce a single bounce.
2.4 SQUARED FREE
The server is free to roam anywhere within quadrant A after the serve. Note: The server remains inside the server’s box until the ball is served. The illustration represents a four square game consisting of five players. The player in A quadrant is the server and holds the ball until all players acknowledge they are ready to begin. Additional players stand behind the sideline awaiting their rotation into the game.
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The youngest player gets to start as the server. It’s best to locate the sideline somewhere near quadrant D because that’s the starting quadrant (lowest quadrant).Įach player chooses one of the four quadrants to occupy: A, B, C, or D. A sideline is an optional feature used for extra players to rotate into the game. Here is an example of a 12-foot court setup with a server’s box of approximately 20 square inches. Other common dimensions include a 16′ x 16′ court size. I would likely change the size of the court depending on the age and experience level of the players. We tend toward a smaller 12′ x 12′ court size to accommodate our group. I play with a group of adults and children of mixed ages. So you can adjust as needed until you get a perfect size. The great thing about using chalk to outline your court is that it isn’t permanent.
2.4 SQUARED TRIAL
You will learn the best court size through trial and error. For example, if small children are playing then you would probably do better with a smaller court size. The best four square court setup takes into consideration the types of players. For example, if a player in the highest quadrant misses the ball they rotate to the lowest quadrant, while the other players advance in the rotation one quadrant higher. Failure to return the ball results in an ordinal rotation. Players must allow the ball to bounce one time in their own quadrant before returning the ball to another player’s quadrant. The objective of four square is to eliminate other players so that you can advance and hold the server position (the highest quadrant). The game centers around a one-bounce rule. Any decent playground ball will do the trick. I have used the Mikasa brand, but there are a number of other companies that make highly rated rubber playground balls. I found an excellent listing of four square balls on Amazon. This is essentially a rubber playground ball. This can be used to mark the court.Ī properly inflated four square ball. You can also play with 2 or 3 players by adjusting the rules for two square or three square variations.Īny hard and flat surface like a smooth concrete driveway.Ĭhalk. If you have more than 4 players, that’s fine because four square allows players to rotate into the game from the sideline.
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What I describe here is a two-hand four square variation I prefer because it works well for every skill level and volleys tend to last longer.
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2.4 SQUARED HOW TO
The following instructions explain how to play classic schoolyard four square that I learned in the 4th grade.