Comments on: Kick the Can – Backyard Version

By: Jamie

Jamie — Wed, 04 Jul 2012 18:59:51 +0000

My Dad always mentioned playing kick the can as a kid but never really explained how to play. This sounds like so much fun. My nephews come visit a lot and this would be a great game to teach them and my girls the next time they are over. I can’t wait to try it. Thank you for explaining it.
Jamie

By: Carolyn @ Mama's Little Muse

Carolyn @ Mama's Little Muse — Tue, 03 Jul 2012 04:07:09 +0000

I played so many backyard games as a kid, this being one of them! I find that kids don’t really know very many games anymore and it is so cool you are writing about them, and keeping the traditions ALIVE! Also I remember S.P.U.D. that was my all time favorite!

By: Melissa Taylor

Melissa Taylor — Sat, 30 Jun 2012 16:49:05 +0000

In reply to PragmaticMom. that sounds really fun!

By: PragmaticMom

PragmaticMom — Wed, 27 Jun 2012 02:02:51 +0000

I always wondered how Kick the Can worked. I read about it from those old fashioned books but we never played this as kids.

We are playing this game at home: soccer tennis. There are two versions. My version as the mommy wearing sandals is I guard the tiny soccer net using an old kid tennis racquet while my kids try to score on me. If they use a volleyball, it’s softer so easier for the tennis racquet holder to defend against. It’s fun.

They also play soccer tennis at soccer camp. Set up a tennis net or use a volleyball net but tennis height high. Use your soccer skills to kick the ball over the net. One bounce per side. You can use your feet, legs, chest, head (anything that goes in soccer but no hands or arms). You can also play without a net if you make a chalk line like for a 2 square court.