Skill levels

Standing no more than 8 feet from a wall - able to :

1 Kick football along the ground against a wall 10 times in a row
2 Kick football against wall with no more than 2 bounces on ground, 10 times in a row
3 As 2, no more than 1 bounce
4 Kick football against wall above a line 1 foot above the ground 10 times in a row (max 2 bounces)
5 As 4, no more than 1 bounce
6 Kick football against wall above 1 foot line or into the air 2 times without the ball touching the ground
7 As 6, 5 times
8 As 6, 10 times
9 As 6, 20 times
10 As 6, 30 times

Now try 6-10 with a line 2 feet, then 3 feet in the air.

a=dominant foot
b=either foot

Choosing teams

Suppose you have 10 players who want to play 5 a side airball. See how many times each player can kick a ball keeping it in the air, then put the 1st, 4th, 6th, 8th and 10th best, on the same team.

Footvolley in the UK

Footvolley is a similar game played on sand (like beach volley ball)
http://www.footvolley.co.uk/
http://www.actionsportuk.com/beach-volleyball

Soccer Volley Ball, or Foot Volley Ball

http://www.soccer-training-info.com/soccer_volleyball.asp
http://www.soccervolleyball.com/
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DcBL86BYCDs
http://www.sportset.com/acatalog/SHOP_FOOT_VOLLEYBALL_784.html

Airball differs from the above games by being more flexible with the rules to allow more people to take part, and doesn't allow downwards shots leading to a less aggressive game.

A new, fun sport for all.

At the age of 38yr the idea of being slide tackled on a muddy football pitch, only to be unable to work due to an injured knee is enough to prevent me from playing football on a Sunday morning. Keeping a football in the air is a fun, and skillful way to play with a football. Why then not play football like tennis, or badminton, using a net. This would encourage players to develop skills, without having to fear injury. It would also give players more contact with the ball. What better way to start youngsters playing football.