Knockout
Everyone dribbles in a square while the coach tries to knock balls out. Escape with a pull-back; if you're knocked out, you help the coach.
- Ages
- U5–U8
- Players
- 6–10, a ball each — one player shown
- Area
- 15×15 yd
- Time
- 15 min
One example
Ball close — the coach is hunting!
Coaching points
- Keep the ball close so it is hard to knock away.
- Defender coming? Pull the ball back with your sole and go the other way.
- Look for the empty part of the square.
- Knocked out? Now you're a defender too.
Equipment: 4 cones, 1 ball each
Based on US Youth Soccer — Knockout (master list of 30 activities), in our own words.