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Ball Collecting Race
Dribbling
Players: 6 or moreAge: U-7Time: 10 minLevel: BeginnerIntensity: Low
Use this when…
- Use a FUN-style practice to show players how enjoyable the game is
- Raise motivation through a fun, game-based practice
Setup & rules
- Each team starts one player at a time from its own base
- Dribble a ball from the middle back to your own base
- When the player in front puts their ball down, the next player starts
- The team that collects the most balls wins
Progressions
- When the balls in the middle run out, go and take balls from the other teams
* In that case, end the game on time
* With fewer players, it can also be played as a triangle
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I'm Kazu — a youth football coach in Japan since 1995. These are sessions I actually use, shared from the Japanese coaching site I have run for years (Junior Soccer College). I also write a free weekly newsletter on how children learn the game.