Roller Soccer: playing football on rollerblades

Roller Soccer: everything about roller soccer

Do you like roller skating? and you like football ?

Did you know that it is possible to do both at the same time?

Try Roller Soccer and you will have a blast!

Halfway between football , hockey and roller skating , this new sport is causing a sensation among riders who are fans of football !

You want to know more ?

Read our article and you will know everything about the improbable meeting between Roller skating and Soccer …

What is Roller Soccer?

Created in 1990 in San Francisco, Roller Soccer or Roller-foot is a derivative of football which is played with rollerblades .

A sport of balance , speed and tactics , Roller Soccer is the perfect mix between football , ice hockey and rollerblades .

This game will surprise you because you will progress in rollerblading without necessarily realizing it.

Your reactions will become faster and changes of direction , reversals , avoidance , braking will no longer hold any secrets for you...

On the other hand, for footballers , the sensations will be very different from football .

It will be difficult for you to lift or control the ball because in roller skating you will not have much support.

Notice to the brave who will attempt a volley ...

How to play Roller Soccer?

First of all, you must have a good level of rollerblading .

This will allow you to get started quickly and focus on the game and your team .

Because we must not forget that Roller Soccer is also a team sport !

Having team spirit , following tactics , anticipating opposing actions and counter-attacking are part of the game .

In terms of rules , the objective is very simple: score as many goals as possible !

But there are some particularities compared to classic football :

A game lasts twice 25 minutes ;
Teams are made up of 5 to 10 players and substitutions are unlimited ;
The ground, made of tar, must preferably be closed;
You can play using the bounce of the ball against the walls ;
The goalkeeper cannot stop the ball with his hands but only with his feet ;
Throw-ins and corners are not permitted;
Tackles are prohibited;
Free kicks and penalties are played like football ;
Be careful of yellow cards and red cards because the contacts are a little rough...