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Cross the River

8
min
6to24
kids
18m
min side

Set up

Cones mark a ten metre river across the middle. Ball each except crocodiles.

How it works

On your call, everyone dribbles across the river. Crocodiles try to kick balls away.

  • Crocodiles stay inside the river.
  • Lose your ball and join the crocodiles.

Scoring: One point per safe crossing.

Say this

"Push and go""Head up""Change speed"

Too easy?

Wider river, more crocodiles.

Too hard?

Narrower river, fewer crocodiles.

Organising it

27 m sided area per group. With 14 kids: one group. With 20 kids: one group. Runs with one coach.

Missing gear? No cones → bags or hall lines mark the two banks. No bibs → crocodiles run with both arms out wide.

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Rooted in FA England Foundation Phase · US Soccer Play-Practice-Play · long-term player development. Rewritten for volunteer coaches by uDrills.