Boise kids get a kick out of “footbag” competition

Boisean and Footbag Hall of Famer Daryl Genz passed on his tips and tricks – as well as some basic skills – to youngsters interested in the art of footbag (also known as Hacky Sack) at the 2016 US Open Freestyle Footbag Championships this weekend.

The youth workshop was a precursor to two days of competition held at Boise State University’s Centennial Amphitheatre.

Competition consists of two-minute routines put on by a single footbagger, and “circle,” where four players take turns trying to “outshred” one another.

This story was originally published July 3, 2016 at 3:53 PM with the headline "Boise kids get a kick out of “footbag” competition."