Minions - Soccer Activity for Kids

Set Up:

  • One player has a ball, and all the others do not.

  • Object is for player to hit other players below the knee with their ball. If a player gets hit, they have to get another ball and join as a minion.

  • Play until there is one player left. Start a new game with the winner being the new minion.

  • If a player is hit above the knees, it doesn’t count.

  • If players aren’t being hit fast enough, make grid smaller, or add a coach minion into the game.

Coaching Points:

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Progressions:

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Coaching Points

  • To be accurate, show players how to use the inside of their foot to strike the ball.

  • Stress timing of pass. Can you pass into the space where the person is running into?

  • Use peripheral vision while dribbling to see where you want to go next.

  • Can players dribble the ball to better set up their next pass?

Goals Required: 
0
Balls Required: 
4
Players Required: 
4

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