The game and rules of gateball

Gateball play and rules: the player's position and stance, aiming and hitting the ball, picking up the ball and reaching the goal, scoring and winning, foul and punishment.

1, player position and stance

Before the start of the game, the players from both sides stood in their own half. In front of the goal, there is a middle line that divides the field into two halves. There is a goal in each half, and there is a division behind the goal, which is used to score and judge the outcome. At the beginning and during the game, the home team kicked off at halftime. When kicking off, the player should put the ball at the center line, then take a step back and hit the ball forward with the club. After the ball was hit, the players from both sides began to push towards the other team's goal.

Step 2 aim and hit the ball

Walking or jogging during the competition can exercise the whole body's motor organs, vision and hearing. But the use of skills and tactics, as well as the overall cooperation in the game, all need brains. Playing ball regularly can also enhance the vitality of brain cells and exercise the ability of thinking and memory. Therefore, gateball is a sport with small occupation, low cost, safety, simple technology, short competition time and small amount of exercise, especially suitable for middle-aged and elderly people.

3. Pick up the ball and get in place

Players need to quickly move the ball to another position on the field to avoid the other team's steals. In the game, players can hit the ball with a club or push the ball forward. Players can hit the ball anywhere on the court, but they can't hit the ball or push it back. After each stroke, the player needs to quickly move the ball to another position on the field to avoid the steal of the opposing player.

Step 4 score and win

When a player hits the ball into the opponent's goal, the player's team will get a point. If a player hits the ball into the scoring area behind the opponent's goal, the player's team will score two points. Within the time stipulated in the competition, the team with the highest score wins.

5. Fouls and penalties

In the game, if the player violates the rules of the game, he will be punished accordingly. For example, if a player makes physical contact with an opposing player in a game, he will be convicted of a foul and punished accordingly. If a player violates the rules of the game, he will be sentenced to a technical foul and will be punished accordingly.