Passers collect balls and dribble them through the Forest (cone maze), then shoot them through the Swamp (middle area) to the Receivers at the other end, who shoot into the goal.
Swamp Monsters in the middle try to intercept and shoot the balls into 1-2 side goals (can be cone gates/tipped over box/mini goals etc.)
Swamp Monsters must stay in the Swamp. No other players can enter it.
Play for [4] mins then count who scored most goals (Monsters or Players). Then swap the Monsters.
Variations:
Intended for under-8s or under-10s.
This game can be used to practice longer range passing, hitting and scoring, intercepting and outletting.
There is no tackling, but tackling can be introduced. i.e. temporarily merge the Swamp and Receiver zones.
Suggest maximum of 12 players, i.e. 5 Passers, 3 Monsters, 4 Receivers.
Feedback:
Passers:
Receivers:
Monsters:
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