![[2026] Easy sports anyone can do. Popular “yuru-sports” (casual/relaxed sports).](https://i.ytimg.com/vi_webp/_d_tF_jMOT0/maxresdefault.webp)
In this article, we introduce “Yuru Sports,” activities that anyone can enjoy with ease.
Have you heard of Yuru Sports?
They’re sports that everyone can enjoy regardless of age, gender, or disability, and they’ve actually become a quiet trend lately.
Even if you’re not confident in your physical abilities or have felt self-conscious about sports since childhood, you can participate with peace of mind.
There are plenty of games perfect for events involving participants from children to seniors, so please use this as a reference.
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[2026] Easy Sports Anyone Can Do: Popular Casual Sports (1–10)
Handcuff Volleyball
Handcuff Volleyball is, as the name suggests, volleyball played while wearing handcuffs.
The rules don’t differ much from regular volleyball, but a larger, softer ball is used.
There are no service rights.
Players keep both hands firmly cuffed together so they don’t come apart while playing.
It seems harder than you’d think because your hands aren’t as free to move.
Caterpillar rugby
When you hear “rugby,” you might picture a men’s sport with intense collisions, but in yuru sports there’s a version anyone can play: ‘Caterpillar Rugby.’ Players wear special caterpillar outfits and, amazingly, play rugby while lying down.
Using arm strength to crawl along the floor or rolling over and over, they pass the ball to each other and aim for the goal.
Face-Borrowing Race
It’s a “Face-Borrowing Race,” a twist on a typical scavenger race.
You might wonder, what does it mean to borrow a face? It’s simple: find someone in the venue who looks like you and bring them over.
A high-precision facial recognition system shows how similar you are as a percentage.
Naturally, the higher the percentage, the better your chances of winning.
Finding someone who resembles you sounds easy, but it’s actually pretty tough (haha).
500-step soccer
Speaking of soccer, you probably picture nonstop running.
That’s why I’d like to introduce “500-Step Soccer,” a version that even people who lack stamina or don’t like running can enjoy.
The rule is simple: each player is allowed only 500 steps.
You wear a pedometer-like device, so you can immediately see how many steps you have left without counting.
By the way, your steps gradually recover if you rest for more than three seconds.
This way, you can enjoy soccer while taking moderate breaks.
Put your socks in (the drawer/bag).
This is Kutsushitamaire, a casual sport that blends socks with a beanbag-toss game.
Prepare lots of socks separately.
From the pile, find matching pairs, roll them neatly together, and toss them into the basket.
Be careful—some socks only have one from the start.
If the socks aren’t bundled properly, they won’t score even if they land in the basket.
Hangyo Ball
This is “Hangyo Ball,” born in Himi City, Toyama Prefecture, a town famous for yellowtail.
The rules are almost the same as handball, except for one big difference: you play while holding a stuffed fish under your arm.
You start with a small fish tucked under your arm, but each time you score a goal, it gets promoted—growing larger, like a yellowtail.
The team works together, aiming to score so that everyone can end up carrying a big yellowtail.
Seesaw Ball Toss
Seesaw Tamaire is a ball-toss game where two teams aim at a single basket.
Play is divided into offense and defense.
The basket is rigged to wobble and is unstable; if too many balls are thrown in, it tilts and all the balls fall out.
Teams compete on the number of balls remaining in the basket at the end of their offensive turn.
Offense and defense alternate, repeated three times.