Kick It Soccer Tennis Rules

The Ultimate Test of Touch, Teamwork, and Technique.

Kick It Soccer is leveling up the tournament experience with Soccer Tennis! This 2v2 challenge is designed to improve your first touch, aerial control, and agility. Whether you’re a juggling master or just looking for a fun way to sharpen your skills, Soccer Tennis is the place to be. Visit Our Tournament Schedule Page for Up Coming Events

At a Glance

Format: 2v2 on the court (Rosters of 2–4 players allowed). Ball Size:

• Size 4 for U10 and Below, and U11 and U12
• Size 5 for U13 and Older

Court Size: 10 feet wide by 15 feet deep (per side for a total of 30 feet). LINK TO FIELD DIAGRAM Match Length: Two 10 minute matches, switching sides after the first 10, and then a 5 minute match with equal number of serves to decide the match, if there is a tie the tie breaker is cumulative soccer. If Still tied they play until team gains a 1 point advantage with extra serves, no longer than ~8 minutes, but with equal serves. Still tied and tie breaker is tied? Juggling contest with head. Pick your best juggler to juggle ball with head. One chance.

The Service

Service Clock: Once the server receives the ball, they have 5 seconds to serve. If they fail to serve within 5 seconds a point is awarded to the other team and serve is given to the other term. The Serve: All serves must be punted or drop kicked (one bounce) from behind the baseline. The Target: The ball is considered IN if it lands within the opposing court boundaries OR if it is touched by the receiving team before it hits the ground. Serve Rotation: Teams must alternate servers every point. No player may serve twice in a row for their team. For example: Team A/Player 1 serves, then Team B Player 1 serves. Then: Team A/Player 2 serves, then Team B Player 2 serves.

Returning Serve

On the service receiving team, both players must touch the ball before it is sent back over.

Gameplay by Age Group

While the teamwork and touch rules remain the same, the “Bounce Rule” changes based on age to keep the game fast and fair.

U10 & Younger

The Two-Bounce Rule: The ball may bounce up to two times on your side. Touch Flexibility: If a player touches the ball before it hits the ground, the ball is still allowed to bounce afterward (up to the two-bounce limit).

U11 & Older

The One-Bounce Rule: A maximum of one bounce*is allowed per side. Touch Flexibility: If a player touches the ball before it hits the ground, the ball is still allowed to bounce afterward (up to the one-bounce limit).

Rally Rules (All Ages)

Touch Limit: A maximum of 5 touches is allowed per side combined between players. Legal Hits: No hand or arm usage (shoulders are okay). No volley zone: In the 5 foot No Valley Zone, players may not play the ball before it bounces. Service Return: The Net:

• The ball must clear the net cleanly.
• If the ball touches the net, the point is dead.
• If a player touches the net, the opposing team gets the point.
• If players from both teams touch the net at the same time, the point is replayed.

Scoring and Fair Play

The team with the highest score at the end of the 16-minute match wins.

Anti-Stalling Policy

To keep the action moving, intentional time-wasting (e.g., not returning the ball to the server promptly) is penalized: 1st Offense: Referee stops the clock; Official Warning. 2nd Offense: Referee stops the clock; Warning 2 points awarded to other team. 3rd Offense: Referee stops the clock; 6-points given to other team. 4th Offense: Immediate Forfeit.

Faults

A point is awarded to the opponent if:

• The ball hits the net or fails to clear it (even on a serve)
• The ball goes out of bounds (without being touched by the receiver).
• The ball bounces more than the allowed limit for your age group.
• A player touches the net.
• A player uses their hand or arm.