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Defend the Castle

min

4to24

kids

10m

min side

Two attackers go at once

Set up

10x10m box. Two castles of three cones each.

How it works

Two attackers go at once, one castle each. Defenders guard. Knock cones over with the ball.

Scorer becomes the defender.
Next attacker goes when the ball leaves.

Scoring: One point per castle.

Say this

"Get side on""Stay big"

Too easy?

One cone per castle.

Too hard?

Bigger castle, attacker starts closer.

Organising it

10 m sided area per group. With 14 kids: 2 groups of 3v3, 2 rotate in every minute. With 20 kids: 3 groups of 3v3, 2 rotate in every minute. Runs with one coach.

Shoulders only, no pushing or pulling.

Missing gear? No cones → bags or water bottles as the two castles. Few balls → attackers share and roll the ball back out.

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Swap ideas

If this one is not landing

Colour Call

Everyone dribbles. When the coach shouts a colour, race your ball to that cone.

2v2 Doors

Two against two. Score by dribbling or passing through either door you attack.

Rooted in FA England Foundation Phase · Horst Wein game intelligence. Rewritten for volunteer coaches by uDrills.