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Kick the Coach

6
min
4to20
kids
14m
min side

Set up

Cones make a big square. One ball each. Coach stands inside.

How it works

Kids dribble and shoot at the coach's shins. Coach dodges.

  • Fetch your own ball.
  • Stay in the square.

Scoring: Count hits out loud.

Say this

"Get close first""Low shot"

Too easy?

Coach sprints and dodges.

Too hard?

Coach walks slowly.

Organising it

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

Aim below the knee, never at heads.

Missing gear? No cones → hall lines or four bags mark the square.

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