You can make the other team guess which of your hands the ball is in, or play rock, paper, scissors.
How to play
SIMPLE BUT LIMITLESS
A novice can learn to play Powerfoot in just a few minutes, but can develop continuous skills. In the early stages, all you need to do is learn how to control the power of your passes. Then it's all a question of precision, as in the real sport of soccer. There are many possible combinations of passes and shots. There's no limit to the number of trick shots you can do, such as deliberate deflections, dribbles or varied passes.
Rules
1
The team that starts with the ball is chosen at random
2
The ball is put into play through the hole to the left of the goalkeeper
Place your goalkeeper close to the left post to prevent a bad rebound into your own goal.
3
Mark points using the marker behind the goal
This is a scorekeeper designed specifically for Powerfoot.
4
The first team to score 10 goals wins the game!
First game of a best of two out of three ?
Some tips
Goalkeeper jumping to make saves
Lift the goalkeeper's handle to stop the ball in mid-air. Be careful, the ball may pass under the goalkeeper.
Passing and shooting
Your left defender makes a direct pass to your right defender, who can shoot at the goal. When the ball passes over the defender's foot, pull the string with a sharp tug. The curve at foot level will lift the ball. Your left-hand striker can dribble and pass directly to your right-hand striker, who then shoots at goal. You need to control the strength of the pass and wait for the right moment to deploy the right forward for the shot.
Goalkeeper's pass and left-back's shot
Use the goalkeeper's right foot to pass to the left defender and shoot at the goal. Even if the opposing right forward is deployed, you can shoot into the right corner of the goal.
Back passes and shooting
More experienced players can perform a variety of tricks, including back passes from your right-hand striker. When the ball is behind him, let the rope come back and the figure will make a pass to the right defender, who can shoot on reception.
Drible
Your left attacker and left defender can dribble with the ball before passing. The trick is to take short, quick pulls on the handle when the ball is behind the figure.
Home game example
This is an example of a regular game of Powerfoot.