Motoball

High school (ages 12+)
Sports & Games

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/motoball

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the sport classification?Team motorsport derived from association football
2. What is the player configuration?Six players per team on the field, including a goalkeeper
3. How many players are on a Motoball team?Each team has six players on the field, including one goalkeeper. The other five are field players. They all ride motorcycles.
4. Why do Motoball players use motorcycles instead of running?Motorcycles let players move fast and make sharp turns while controlling a big ball. The speed adds excitement and danger to the game.

Motoball: A team sport combining motorcycle racing with the objective of association football, played with a large ball.
Association Football: The formal name for the sport commonly known as soccer, serving as the basis for Motoball's rules.
Motorcycle Polo: An alternative nomenclature for Motoball, drawing a parallel to the sport of polo played on horseback.