A faster, hotter version of the world's most popular sport.

A soft sand surface allows players to try diving headers, bicycle kicks and spectacular tricks more freely. Sand soccer tends to be played more in the air than regular soccer, with quick flicks, juggling and volleying all becoming increasingly important in order to stay away from an unpredictable surface. The rules of the game are generally the same as grass soccer except the following:

• An average of 10 goals scored per game and a shot taken every 20 seconds
• 3v3 maximum 5 player teams
• No Goalies
• Substitutions on the fly
• No offsides
• No shoes, cleats or shinpads (but socks can be worn to protect feet)
• Two 12-minute halves
• Kick-ins rather than throw-ins
• 30 X 40 yard fields and youth 20x30 yard fields
• Smaller nets 4x8
• Regulation soccer ball. size 3 for 8U, size 4 for U10, size 5 for all others