Campus Recreation Home Northeastern University Home

General Information

How to play Four Square



* Server (Sq 4) bounces ball once, then hits it into another square using an open palm, underhand shot.

* Receiver lets ball bounce once, then hits it into another square, and so on.

* Play Stops when a player fouls:
      - Hits ball before it bounces
      - lets ball bounce more than once
      - hits ball out of bounds or on line
      - uses overhand throw or fist

* Player who fouled joins line of waiting players First in line to Sq 1. Remaining players advance one square.

Press play buton to see a short demonstration