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Methods of playing soccer gamesMethods of playing soccer games description/claimsThe Patent Description & Claims data below is from USPTO Patent Application 20080113833, Methods of playing soccer games. Brief Patent Description - Full Patent Description - Patent Application Claims
FIELD [0001]The present disclosure relates to methods of playing a sports-related activity, and more particularly to sports-related activities that include the scoring of a goal. BACKGROUND [0002]The statements in this section merely provide background information related to the present disclosure and may not constitute prior art. [0003]Various sports-related activities involve the use of a ball, which players on opposing teams maneuver in an attempt to place the ball into a goal area to score a goal. An example of one such sport is that of soccer. Such games require significant time and development for players to maneuver the ball into a position from which a player may attempt to score. As such, these sports are often slow in developing scoring opportunities that are exciting to spectators. SUMMARY [0004]The present disclosure describes exemplary embodiments of methods for playing a game on a field in which play comprises individual players successively attempting to kick a ball into a goal. In the various exemplary embodiments, a method of play is provided that comprises (a) identifying a starting position from which each individual player attempts to kick a ball into a goal area, (b) having each individual player attempt to kick a ball from the starting position into the goal area to obtain a goal, (c) awarding scores, points, or values for each goal that is kicked by a player, and (d) determining a winner based on the highest score. In some exemplary embodiments, the method of play may be a single round of play between opposing teams and/or between individual players, after which the method proceeds in (d) determining the team or individual player with the highest score resulting from the above steps. In other embodiments, the method of play may further include one or more subsequent rounds of play that comprise additional steps. [0005]Further areas of applicability will become apparent from the description provided herein. It should be understood that the description and specific examples are intended for purposes of illustration only and are not intended to limit the scope of the present disclosure. DRAWINGS [0006]The drawings described herein are for illustration purposes only and are not intended to limit the scope of the present disclosure in any way. [0007]FIG. 1 shows an elevated view of a playing field on which an exemplary embodiment of a method of play is being performed; [0008]FIG. 2 shows an elevated view of a playing field on which a second exemplary embodiment of a method of play is being performed; [0009]FIG. 3 shows an elevated view of a playing field on which a third exemplary embodiment of a method of play is being performed; [0010]FIG. 4 shows an elevated view of a playing field on which a fourth exemplary embodiment of a method of play is being performed; and [0011]FIG. 5 shows an elevated view of a goal area against which embodiments of a method of play between individual players may be performed. DETAILED DESCRIPTION [0012]The following description is merely exemplary in nature and is not intended to limit the present disclosure, application, or uses. It should be understood that throughout the drawings, corresponding reference numerals indicate like or corresponding parts and features. [0013]The present disclosure describes exemplary embodiments of methods for playing a soccer-type game in which play comprises individual players successively attempting to kick a ball into a goal. In the various exemplary embodiments, a method of play is provided that comprises (a) identifying a starting position from which an individual player attempts to kick a ball past a goalie into a goal area, (b) having each individual player attempt to kick a ball from the starting position past a goalie into the goal area to obtain a goal, and (c) awarding scores for each goal that is kicked by a player to the individual player or player's respective team, whichever is appropriate. In some exemplary embodiments, the method of play may be a single round of play between individual players or teams having a plurality of players, after which the method proceeds in (d) determining a winning player or team with the highest score resulting from the above steps. In other exemplary embodiments, the method of play may include a subsequent round that comprises (e) identifying a second starting position that is at a different location than the first starting position, from which individual players attempt to kick a ball past a goalie into a goal area. Upon completion of each round of play, the method of play may then proceed in (h) determining the team with the highest score resulting from steps (a) through (g). [0014]In other exemplary embodiments, methods are provided for playing a soccer-type game between individual players, or any number of opposing teams. The teams may have an even number of players, but need not be limited as such. In the various exemplary embodiments, a method of play is provided that comprises (a) identifying a starting position from which each individual player attempts to kick a ball past a goalie into a goal area, (b) having each individual player attempt to kick a ball from the starting position past a goalie into the goal area to obtain a goal, until all of the players on each team have each made one kick attempt, and (c) awarding scores for each goal that is kicked by a player to the player's respective team. In some exemplary embodiments, the method of play may be a single round of play between opposing teams, after which the method proceeds in (d) determining the team with the highest score resulting from the above steps. In other exemplary embodiments, the method of play may include a subsequent round that comprises (e) identifying a second starting position that is at a different location than the first starting position, from which each individual player attempts to kick a ball past a goalie into a goal area. Upon completion of each round of play, the method of play may then proceed in (h) determining the team with the highest score resulting from steps (a) through (g). The method of play may include a subsequent round that comprises (e) identifying a second starting position that is different from the first starting position, from which each individual player attempts to kick a ball past a goalie into a goal area. Upon completion of as many rounds of play that may be desired, the method of play may then proceed in (h) determining the team with the highest score resulting from steps (a) through (g). [0015]It should be noted that various modifications may be made to each of the exemplary embodiments to include further steps or features relating to the method of play. Such modifications may include a subsequent round of play in which the starting position is of a distance from the goal that is farther than the distance of the first starting position from the goal. Alternatively, the method of play in the subsequent round may include a second starting position that is at an angle relative to the goal. In situations where play is between teams having an equal number of players, the method of play may include having kick attempts alternate between opposing team players until all of the players have taken a kick or shot, or alternatively having kick attempts taken successively by players of the same team. [0016]Likewise, the disclosed methods of playing a soccer-type game may award different score values for shots taken from different positions. For instance, a method of play may award a score value for a goal kicked into the goal area from the second starting position that is higher than the score value for a goal kicked into the goal area from the first starting position. This may be justified where, for example, the first starting position is a center position in front of the goal area and the second starting position is a corner position on a side of the goal area that would tend to be a more difficult shot because of the distance or angle. Thus, the method may award a higher score value for a ball kicked by a player into the goal area from a higher difficultly position than for a ball kicked by a player into the goal area from a lower difficulty position. Advantages of the below described embodiments and variations should be readily apparent to one skilled in the art, as to providing methods of playing soccer-type games that may be both higher scoring and more entertaining to play and watch. Accordingly, it is not intended that the invention be limited by the particular embodiments or forms described below, and additional design considerations may be incorporated without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention. [0017]In a first embodiment of a method of playing a soccer-type game in which play comprises individual players attempting to kick a ball into a goal, the method of play is played between opposing teams having a plurality of players. Referring to FIG. 1, the method of play is intended to be played on a field 100 from which a player 104 may kick a ball 108 past a goalie 112 towards the goal area 116. It should be noted that the term field may comprise an outdoor or indoor field, but could also be understood to include a gymnasium, parking lot, beach, or any location having an area appropriate for permitting play of the disclosed methods. Likewise, the field preferably comprises a grass or artificial turf surface, but may be understood to include a floor, pavement, sand, or any suitable alternative surfaces. It should be understood that the size of the field or playing surface may vary. In one example, the field could be an indoor soccer field having a width of approximately 70 feet and a length of approximately 90 feet. Another example of a field could be an outdoor soccer field having a width of 147 to 295 ft wide (45 to 90 meters) and a length of 295 to 393 ft long (90 to 120 meters). But the above descriptions are merely for purposes of illustrating exemplary playing areas, and any area of appropriate size for permitting play of the disclosed methods may be utilized. [0018]The goal area 116 may be in the form of a target, a goal area, a goal opening, a goal box enclosed by a net, or any other comparable means for providing a goal area. While the goal area 116 show in FIG. 1 includes a net, it should be understood that the goal area may include other suitable forms for which a ball may be kicked at. It should be noted that the goal area may comprise forms other than a net, and may alternatively comprise a target surface. In the example shown in FIG. 1, the goal area 116 is comparable to a goal area similar to that used on an indoor soccer field. The size of the goal area may be, for example, 24 feet wide by 8 feet high but could be made of any larger or smaller size as desired. It should also be noted that the ball 108 could be of any size and form as well. [0019]The method may further include a goalie 112, who attempts to block or prevent a ball kicked by an individual player from reaching or going into the goal area 116. The field 100 may further include an area in which the goalie may use his hands in attempting to block a kick. In the field shown in FIG. 1, this area is about 20 feet out from the goal area or goal box, and extends about 20 feet on either side of the goal. It should be noted, however, that the various disclosed methods may be played without such an area as well, and that this feature is merely optional. Continue reading about Methods of playing soccer games... Full patent description for Methods of playing soccer games Brief Patent Description - Full Patent Description - Patent Application Claims Click on the above for other options relating to this Methods of playing soccer games patent application. ###  How KEYWORD MONITOR works... a FREE service from FreshPatents1. Sign up (takes 30 seconds). 2. Fill in the keywords to be monitored. 3. Each week you receive an email with patent applications related to your keywords. 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