Movement skills/concepts

Kicking to a stationary target, and kicking and moving into space.

Set-up

• Markers/cones, soccer balls, rope/chalk.
• Groups of four: one defender and three offence; one marker/cone and one ball per group.
• Children spread out in a large outdoor space: the group’s marker/cone is surrounded by a 1-metre circle (marked out with rope or chalk).

Activity

The defender defends the cone while the other three players attempt to pass and kick the soccer ball in order to hit the cone. One point is scored when the offence hits the cone with the ball. No one is allowed in the 1-metre buffer zone. The defender may use any body part to stop the ball from hitting the cone.

The defender is changed after a designated time.

Can you see …?

• passing and moving to an open space
• passing to an open space

You could ask …

How can the attacking team work together to score?

Variations

Increase the number of players: Have more players and add another defender.