How to play chair soccer for beginners

If you’re looking for a really fun and active game for kids, teens and adults, chair soccer is just the ticket. All you need are some chairs and a ball and you’re set. You can play indoors or outdoors. Keep reading to learn how to play chair soccer right now!

My nine-year-old son introduced our family to chair soccer and it was so fun! At first it sounds kind of lame but once we got started, we had so much fun. The best part about this game is that anyone can play. Our four-year-old even joined in on the fun. This is a great party game for basically any occasion. Check it out!

Gather your chair soccer equipment

You don’t need very much equipment to play chair soccer. All you need is a soccer ball and a chair for each person playing. Keep in mind that the players will be hitting the chairs with a soccer ball. So you may not want to use fancy chairs that could possibly be broken. We played in the gym at our church where they have metal chairs, so it wasn’t an issue. We also didn’t even have a soccer ball so we used a basketball instead.

Set up the game

The game can be played inside or outside. You just need to establish the boundaries. We played in a small room in a gym and so the entire room was free game. If you are playing outside, just determine where is “out”. The more people who are playing, the bigger you want to make your play area. It’s best if you have at least four or more people playing.

Then, each player chooses where they would like to set up their chair. Everyone can spread out or set up their chair close to someone else. You have to be strategic though because if your chair is really close to someone else’s it’s a risk of being hit and getting you out.

Let the games begin!

To begin, flip a coin to determine who gets to start with the ball first. Whoever has the ball, dribbles around the playing field and tries to hit other people’s chairs with the ball. You can only use your feet. If you touch the ball with your hands, you’re out. If someone hits your chair, you are out and you have to sit on your chair. The last person standing is the winner of that round.

You are not required to stand by your chair the entire game. But you have to be careful because if you stray to far from your chair, someone might hit it with the ball.

Revenge round

If you want to spice things up, you can play a revenge round. It’s the same as a normal round, except if you get out, you can go back in and start playing again if the person who got you out get out themself. So basically, the only way to win this round is for one person to get every single person out. It makes it so the round lasts just a little bit longer. It’s really fun.

I hope you have fun learning how to play chair soccer. This game is great for LDS youth groups, birthday parties, family reunion or just hanging out with friends. Let me know how it goes in the comments below. Enjoy!

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