Objective
Encourage dribbling, cooperation and decision-making with a collective challenge.
Exercise details
- Sport
- Football
- Exercise type
- Recreational Games
- Ages
- U5–U14
- Players
- 8–20
- Duration
- 15 min
- Space
- 30 x 24 m with 4 bases
- Equipment
- Small balls or flat cones as treasures, cones, bibs
How it works
Four teams have a base in each corner and the treasures are in the centre. One player per team sets off, dribbles, picks up an item and returns; afterwards other bases can be visited without blocking.
Variations and progressions
- Progression: return with the weaker foot.
- Regression: treasures closer.
- U5-U7: short distances and no stealing from bases.
- U8-U11: steal once the centre is empty.
- U12-U23: free decisions and protecting spaces.
- Prioritise cooperation.
Coaching tips
- No contact.
- One item per trip.
- Cooperate and encourage.
- Keep the lanes clear.
- Shared final count.
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