Bossaball is a sport invented in Spain by Filip Bossaball is a sport invented in Spain by Filip Eyckmans who developed the concept Eyckmans who developed the concept between 2003 and 2005. It is similar to between 2003 and 2005. It is similar to volleyball, but also includes elements of volleyball, but also includes elements of football (soccer), gymnastics and capoeira. football (soccer), gymnastics and capoeira. Each side of the court has an integrated Each side of the court has an integrated trampoline, allowing players to bounce high trampoline, allowing players to bounce high enough to spike the ball. enough to spike the ball. Bossaball clubs exist in various countries Bossaball clubs exist in various countries including Brazil, Germany, Netherlands, Spain, including Brazil, Germany, Netherlands, Spain, Portugal, Romania, Singapore, Portugal, Romania, Singapore, Kuwait ,Ecuador and Saudi Arabia.Kuwait ,Ecuador and Saudi Arabia.The most famous teams are the Selection of The most famous teams are the Selection of Spain and the Selection of Brazil. They go all Spain and the Selection of Brazil. They go all over the world making exhibitions and over the world making exhibitions and promoting the game.promoting the game.

Play game:Play game:Each team consists of 3 to 5 players. One player Each team consists of 3 to 5 players. One player (the attacker) is positioned in the trampoline, the (the attacker) is positioned in the trampoline, the others around him/her on the inflatables. A player others around him/her on the inflatables. A player from the serving team (the server) throws or from the serving team (the server) throws or kicks the ball into the air and attempts to hit the kicks the ball into the air and attempts to hit the ball so it passes over the net on a course such ball so it passes over the net on a course such that it will land in the opposing team's court (the that it will land in the opposing team's court (the serve). The opposing team must use a serve). The opposing team must use a combination of no more than 6 contacts with the combination of no more than 6 contacts with the ball to return it to the opponent's side of the net. ball to return it to the opponent's side of the net. These contacts can be exercised using any body These contacts can be exercised using any body part (maximum 2 successive contacts with the part (maximum 2 successive contacts with the head or feet, maximum one contact with the head or feet, maximum one contact with the hands) hands)

During a rally the ball is tossed around while the During a rally the ball is tossed around while the attacker jumps on the trampoline in order to gain attacker jumps on the trampoline in order to gain height. The attack begins when one of the height. The attack begins when one of the rallying players aims the ball's trajectory towards rallying players aims the ball's trajectory towards a spot in the air where the attacker can hit it a spot in the air where the attacker can hit it (spike or kick) and returns the ball over the net. (spike or kick) and returns the ball over the net.

The team with possession of the ball that is trying The team with possession of the ball that is trying to attack the ball as described is said to be on to attack the ball as described is said to be on offense. The team on defense attempts to offense. The team on defense attempts to prevent the attacker from directing the ball into prevent the attacker from directing the ball into their court: players at the net jump and reach their court: players at the net jump and reach above the top (and across the plane) of the net in above the top (and across the plane) of the net in order to block the attacked ball. If the ball is hit order to block the attacked ball. If the ball is hit around, above, or through the block, the around, above, or through the block, the defensive players arranged in the rest of the defensive players arranged in the rest of the court attempt to control the ball with a dig court attempt to control the ball with a dig (usually a fore-arm pass of a hard-driven ball, or a (usually a fore-arm pass of a hard-driven ball, or a foot control). After a successful dig, the team foot control). After a successful dig, the team transitions to offense. transitions to offense.

The game continues in this manner, rallying back The game continues in this manner, rallying back and forth, until the ball touches the court within and forth, until the ball touches the court within the scoring zones. the scoring zones.

ScoringScoring

When the ball contacts the floor (the bottom of When the ball contacts the floor (the bottom of the trampoline or the inflatables) within the court the trampoline or the inflatables) within the court boundaries, the team on the opposite side of the boundaries, the team on the opposite side of the net is awarded a score. Three points are assigned net is awarded a score. Three points are assigned for scoring on the trampoline. One point is for scoring on the trampoline. One point is assigned for scoring on the inflatable cushions, assigned for scoring on the inflatable cushions, except for the bossa wall which is the ring around except for the bossa wall which is the ring around the trampoline. When the ball touches the bossa the trampoline. When the ball touches the bossa wall the rally continues. wall the rally continues.

The team that scored serves for the next point. If The team that scored serves for the next point. If the team that scored served in the previous point, the team that scored served in the previous point, the same player serves again. If the team that the same player serves again. If the team that scored did not serve the previous point, the scored did not serve the previous point, the players of the team rotate their position on the players of the team rotate their position on the court in a clockwise manner. The game continues, court in a clockwise manner. The game continues, with the first team to score 25 points (and be two with the first team to score 25 points (and be two points ahead) awarded the set. Three sets are points ahead) awarded the set. Three sets are played in one match. played in one match.