That game would be interesting, and incorporate different skills. Faking your opponent while dribbling would be difficult. Goals would be rare. Goalies wouldn’t kick the ball half the length of the field, and wind conditions would play a critical role. Oh, and headers much less painful.
I was unfamiliar with Pilates balls, so I did a search. At least these days, and I realize that the strip is from 2006, these have a wide range. They vary from small to large, and weighted or not. I assume this is a large weighted one.
Seeing them use the pilates ball reminds me… Back in junior high school (early 80s for me), phys ed class was up to 150 students each period. In winter, we were programmed for indoor activities – two halves of the gym, the weight room, health class, maybe nerf indoor hockey in the cafeteria if gym period wasn’t close to lunchtime. In other seasons, we were programmed for various outdoor sports. In those outdoor seasons, if there was any significant rain, they kept us inside – but weren’t able to swiftly pivot to the same spaces & activities as winter. So… We would play Crab Soccer. The entire class in gym clothes, sitting on the gymnasium floor, two very large teams, obliged to remain sitting, goal lines at each end of the gym with several goalies, and half-a-dozen kickballs & one very large medicine ball in play simultaneously.
Ellis97 about 1 month ago
Trying looking out the window, Deena.
Chris about 1 month ago
hmm… could that thing flying outside be what your looking for? :\
poppacapsmokeblower about 1 month ago
That game would be interesting, and incorporate different skills. Faking your opponent while dribbling would be difficult. Goals would be rare. Goalies wouldn’t kick the ball half the length of the field, and wind conditions would play a critical role. Oh, and headers much less painful.
I was FRAMED!!!!!! about 1 month ago
Try playing volleyball with something like that.
jrankin1959 about 1 month ago
Well, if the goalie can’t stop that, the goalie is worthless.
Brian Premium Member about 1 month ago
I was unfamiliar with Pilates balls, so I did a search. At least these days, and I realize that the strip is from 2006, these have a wide range. They vary from small to large, and weighted or not. I assume this is a large weighted one.
rmbdot about 1 month ago
Seeing them use the pilates ball reminds me… Back in junior high school (early 80s for me), phys ed class was up to 150 students each period. In winter, we were programmed for indoor activities – two halves of the gym, the weight room, health class, maybe nerf indoor hockey in the cafeteria if gym period wasn’t close to lunchtime. In other seasons, we were programmed for various outdoor sports. In those outdoor seasons, if there was any significant rain, they kept us inside – but weren’t able to swiftly pivot to the same spaces & activities as winter. So… We would play Crab Soccer. The entire class in gym clothes, sitting on the gymnasium floor, two very large teams, obliged to remain sitting, goal lines at each end of the gym with several goalies, and half-a-dozen kickballs & one very large medicine ball in play simultaneously.