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    1. The document provides an introduction to the game of table soccer, including its aims, typical match formats, skills involved, and benefits. 2. It describes the basic parts of a table soccer table and guidelines for proper placement of the table and player stance. 3. The basics of playing are outlined in three steps: passing and catching the ball, shooting, and defending. 4. A short version of the rules is presented, covering topics like kick-off, goals, timeouts, passing, illegal spins, and fair play guidelines.

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    1. The document provides an introduction to the game of table soccer, including its aims, typical match formats, skills involved, and benefits. 2. It describes the basic parts of a table soccer table and guidelines for proper placement of the table and player stance. 3. The basics of playing are outlined in three steps: passing and catching the ball, shooting, and defending. 4. A short version of the rules is presented, covering topics like kick-off, goals, timeouts, passing, illegal spins, and fair play guidelines.

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    1. The document provides an introduction to the game of table soccer, including its aims, typical match formats, skills involved, and benefits. 2. It describes the basic parts of a table soccer table and guidelines for proper placement of the table and player stance. 3. The basics of playing are outlined in three steps: passing and catching the ball, shooting, and defending. 4. A short version of the rules is presented, covering topics like kick-off, goals, timeouts, passing, illegal spins, and fair play guidelines.

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    Table Soccer basics August- 2014

    TABLE SOCCER BASICS

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    Table Soccer basics August- 2014

    CONTENTS

    PART 1 – INTRODUCTION Page 3

    Aim of the game 3


    Matches 3
    Skills 4
    Benefits 4

    PART 2 – TABLE Page 5


    Table terminology 5
    Where to place the table 6
    How to stand and place your hands 7

    PART 3 – LEARNING THE BASICS Page 8


    Step 1 : Pass and catch the ball 8
    Step 2 : Shoot 9
    Step 3 : Defend 10

    PART 4 – RULES Page 11


    Rules (short version) 11

    ITSF contact Page 12

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    PART 1
    Introduction
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    Social, fun, fair-play and


    team spirit!

    Aim of the game


    To score more goals than the opponent(s) on other side of the table.

    Kick the ball into the goal by moving the four rods with player figures on them. Sounds
    easy enough… until you have to keep your opponent(s) from doing the same!

    Matches
    A basic game of table soccer is a race to 5 goals. The first team to 5 goals wins the game.
    Matches can be played where winning 2 out of 3, or 3 out of 5 games wins the match.

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    Common formats are:

     Singles (1 player versus 1 player – each player must control 4 rods on their side of the
    table)
     Doubles (2 versus 2, where one player per team controls the left most defensive
    rods, while his/her partner controls the 5-rod and Offensive 3-rod)
     Team events – 4 to 6 players in a team playing both single and double games. Like
    the Davis Cup in tennis it is a lot about creating team spirit. Inter-college matches,
    national teams, clubs…

    Skills
    The main skills involved in table soccer are shooting the ball into the goal, passing the ball
    between player figures and defending against shooting and passing. Reflex and
    coordination skills are used.

    Benefits
     Table soccer helps to build social cohesion and is a great way to bring people together
     Table soccer is meant for everybody, without any discrimination: people with disabilities,
    seniors, juniors, women & men
     Table soccer is fun, non-violent and inter-generational
     Table soccer teaches mutual respect and helps to develop team spirit
     Table soccer is a physical activity which requires concentration and focus

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    PART 2
    TABLE

    Table terminology1

    Names of the different parts of the table soccer table vary from place to place. Player figures
    are the mini ‘footballers’ and the rods (or bars) are the long poles that that player figures are
    attached to.

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    Reference ‘The Foosball Guide’, by Alex Koudrin

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    Where to place the table

    A foosball table should stand in an area with enough space to contain the table, the players,
    and the full extension of the rods. A typical table measuring approximately 2.5 x 5 feet (0.75
    x 1.5 m) would need a 7 x 8.5 feet (2 x 2.5 m) area.

    Once the table is assembled it should be adjusted horizontally or levelled, such that the ball
    does not roll on its own when placed anywhere on the playing field.

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    How to stand and place your hands

    Body stance is about how to position yourself behind the rods. This is often overlooked in
    foosball. In the long term the correct position of the body improves ease of rod motion,
    speed, and power of the shots. It also helps to avoid back injuries and repetitive stress
    injuries

    For the correct grip wrap the fingers and the thumb around the handle so that the V
    between your thumb and index finger is roughly in the middle as you look down on the
    handle.

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    PART 3
    Learning the basics
    115
    STEP 1 : Pass and catch the ball

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    STEP 2 : Shoot
    Level 1 : Being able to shoot Level 2 : Being able to pass and shoot

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    STEP 3 : Defend
    Being able to defend the opponent's attack. Use the rod defenders and the goalkeeper to
    defend a shot from the central striker.

    Defend against the square shot maximizing defense coverage by positioning the goalie and
    the 2-rod defender close together. The lateral space between them should be less than the
    width of the ball to prevent the ball getting through. Move this wall laterally (push or pull)
    following the ball.

    Quickly switch the 2-rod defender if the ball goes out of range for the other man. You can
    increase the coverage more by rotating the feet of the goalies and defenders towards the
    ball.

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    PART 4
    RULES (short version)
    115 1. Toss
    The winner of the TOSS, - coin flip –
    7. Spinning
    NOT allowed.
    In case of a shot/pass performed
    may choose for the KICK OFF or SIDE
    with a spin, the opponent kicks
    of the table.
    off again with the 5-rod.

    2. Kick Off 8. Goal


    Put the ball at the middle A goal can be scored from any rod
    figure of the 5-rod. Ask your or figure. A ball that goes in and
    opponent if he or she is ready. When out of the goal counts as a goal.
    opponent replies ‘ready’, pass the
    ball via a second figure.

    3. Ball Off Table


    When a player makes the ball go off 9. FAIR PLAY
    the table due to the power of the DON’T slam or hit the side wall
    shot, it is given back to the opponent hard with the rods.
    at the 2-rod. DON’T put hands in the table
    whilst ball is in play.
    DON’T lift the table.

    4. Time Out 10.Time limit


    Two 30-second TIMEOUTS are The ball is allowed to be under
    allowed per set. Only the player in the 5-rod for 10 seconds and
    possession of the ball may call a time other rods (goalie & 2-rod count
    out while the ball is in play. When not as one rod) for 15 seconds.
    in play, both players/team can call a Exceeding the time limit on the 3-
    timeout. rod goes to opponent’s 2-rod,
    anywhere else goes to opponent’s
    5. Passing 5-rod.
    After every re-start, the ball must
    touch at least two player figures prior
    to advancing to another rod.

    CODE of Honor
    Table soccer is FUN!
    6. Switch Respect the opponent.
    After each set the players/teams may Shake hands before and after the
    change sides. match.
    ALWAYS be sure that your
    opponent is ready before starting
    or re-starting <<Ready?>>

    Complete rules: http://www.table-soccer.org/rules/documents/ITSFRulesEnglish.pdf


    Referee Code: http://www.table-soccer.org/itsf/documents/GBR%20-%20ITSF%20REFEREE%20CODE.pdf

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    You are now all set for


    playing table soccer

    Have fun !

    International Table Soccer Federation


    3 Rue de Clermont
    44000 NANTES
    (France)

    Phone: + 33 2 40 47 90 84
    Email: [email protected]
    Website: www.table-soccer.org

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