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60 activities connect directly to an observable skill and include a simpler entry point, a stretch, and age-specific guidance.

60 activities match your coaching context
Practice8 min

Ball ownership: Gate quest

Keep the ball within playing distance while changing foot, surface, speed, and direction.

U6–U126–16 players
Open drill
Play10 min

Ball ownership: Shadow tag

Keep the ball within playing distance while changing foot, surface, speed, and direction.

U6–U126–14 players
Open drill
Practice12 min

Ball ownership: Target trail

Keep the ball within playing distance while changing foot, surface, speed, and direction.

U6–U126–16 players
Open drill
Practice14 min

Ball ownership: Channel challenge

Keep the ball within playing distance while changing foot, surface, speed, and direction.

U8–U128–18 players
Open drill
Play16 min

Ball ownership: Game to four goals

Keep the ball within playing distance while changing foot, surface, speed, and direction.

U7–U128–18 players
Open drill
Practice8 min

Turn and escape: Gate quest

Recognize a closed route, turn with the ball protected, and accelerate into a better one.

U6–U126–16 players
Open drill
Play10 min

Turn and escape: Shadow tag

Recognize a closed route, turn with the ball protected, and accelerate into a better one.

U6–U126–14 players
Open drill
Practice12 min

Turn and escape: Target trail

Recognize a closed route, turn with the ball protected, and accelerate into a better one.

U6–U126–16 players
Open drill
Practice14 min

Turn and escape: Channel challenge

Recognize a closed route, turn with the ball protected, and accelerate into a better one.

U8–U128–18 players
Open drill
Play16 min

Turn and escape: Game to four goals

Recognize a closed route, turn with the ball protected, and accelerate into a better one.

U7–U128–18 players
Open drill
Practice8 min

Keep it safe: Gate quest

Keep possession with body position and the far foot, then escape as soon as space opens.

U6–U126–16 players
Open drill
Play10 min

Keep it safe: Shadow tag

Keep possession with body position and the far foot, then escape as soon as space opens.

U6–U126–14 players
Open drill
Practice12 min

Keep it safe: Target trail

Keep possession with body position and the far foot, then escape as soon as space opens.

U6–U126–16 players
Open drill
Practice14 min

Keep it safe: Channel challenge

Keep possession with body position and the far foot, then escape as soon as space opens.

U8–U128–18 players
Open drill
Play16 min

Keep it safe: Game to four goals

Keep possession with body position and the far foot, then escape as soon as space opens.

U7–U128–18 players
Open drill
Practice8 min

First touch forward: Gate quest

Scan before the pass and use the first touch to prepare the best available next action.

U6–U126–16 players
Open drill
Play10 min

First touch forward: Shadow tag

Scan before the pass and use the first touch to prepare the best available next action.

U6–U126–14 players
Open drill
Practice12 min

First touch forward: Target trail

Scan before the pass and use the first touch to prepare the best available next action.

U6–U126–16 players
Open drill
Practice14 min

First touch forward: Channel challenge

Scan before the pass and use the first touch to prepare the best available next action.

U8–U128–18 players
Open drill
Play16 min

First touch forward: Game to four goals

Scan before the pass and use the first touch to prepare the best available next action.

U7–U128–18 players
Open drill
Practice8 min

Connect the team: Gate quest

Deliver a pass the receiver can use immediately, then move to create the next option.

U6–U126–16 players
Open drill
Play10 min

Connect the team: Shadow tag

Deliver a pass the receiver can use immediately, then move to create the next option.

U6–U126–14 players
Open drill
Practice12 min

Connect the team: Target trail

Deliver a pass the receiver can use immediately, then move to create the next option.

U6–U126–16 players
Open drill
Practice14 min

Connect the team: Channel challenge

Deliver a pass the receiver can use immediately, then move to create the next option.

U8–U128–18 players
Open drill
Play16 min

Connect the team: Game to four goals

Deliver a pass the receiver can use immediately, then move to create the next option.

U7–U128–18 players
Open drill
Practice8 min

Find the corner: Gate quest

Recognize the shooting window, select a target, and finish before the opportunity closes.

U6–U126–16 players
Open drill
Play10 min

Find the corner: Shadow tag

Recognize the shooting window, select a target, and finish before the opportunity closes.

U6–U126–14 players
Open drill
Practice12 min

Find the corner: Target trail

Recognize the shooting window, select a target, and finish before the opportunity closes.

U6–U126–16 players
Open drill
Practice14 min

Find the corner: Channel challenge

Recognize the shooting window, select a target, and finish before the opportunity closes.

U8–U128–18 players
Open drill
Play16 min

Find the corner: Game to four goals

Recognize the shooting window, select a target, and finish before the opportunity closes.

U7–U128–18 players
Open drill
Practice8 min

Beat a defender: Gate quest

Engage the defender, create separation with direction or disguise, and accelerate into advantage.

U6–U126–16 players
Open drill
Play10 min

Beat a defender: Shadow tag

Engage the defender, create separation with direction or disguise, and accelerate into advantage.

U6–U126–14 players
Open drill
Practice12 min

Beat a defender: Target trail

Engage the defender, create separation with direction or disguise, and accelerate into advantage.

U6–U126–16 players
Open drill
Practice14 min

Beat a defender: Channel challenge

Engage the defender, create separation with direction or disguise, and accelerate into advantage.

U8–U128–18 players
Open drill
Play16 min

Beat a defender: Game to four goals

Engage the defender, create separation with direction or disguise, and accelerate into advantage.

U7–U128–18 players
Open drill
Practice8 min

Delay and win: Gate quest

Protect the dangerous route, slow the attacker, and win the ball only when a clear cue appears.

U6–U126–16 players
Open drill
Play10 min

Delay and win: Shadow tag

Protect the dangerous route, slow the attacker, and win the ball only when a clear cue appears.

U6–U126–14 players
Open drill
Practice12 min

Delay and win: Target trail

Protect the dangerous route, slow the attacker, and win the ball only when a clear cue appears.

U6–U126–16 players
Open drill
Practice14 min

Delay and win: Channel challenge

Protect the dangerous route, slow the attacker, and win the ball only when a clear cue appears.

U8–U128–18 players
Open drill
Play16 min

Delay and win: Game to four goals

Protect the dangerous route, slow the attacker, and win the ball only when a clear cue appears.

U7–U128–18 players
Open drill
Practice8 min

See the picture: Gate quest

Look away from the ball early enough to identify pressure, space, and the next useful option.

U6–U126–16 players
Open drill
Play10 min

See the picture: Shadow tag

Look away from the ball early enough to identify pressure, space, and the next useful option.

U6–U126–14 players
Open drill
Practice12 min

See the picture: Target trail

Look away from the ball early enough to identify pressure, space, and the next useful option.

U6–U126–16 players
Open drill
Practice14 min

See the picture: Channel challenge

Look away from the ball early enough to identify pressure, space, and the next useful option.

U8–U128–18 players
Open drill
Play16 min

See the picture: Game to four goals

Look away from the ball early enough to identify pressure, space, and the next useful option.

U7–U128–18 players
Open drill
Practice8 min

Make an angle: Gate quest

Move with the ball to give the ball carrier a visible angle, useful distance, and next option.

U6–U126–16 players
Open drill
Play10 min

Make an angle: Shadow tag

Move with the ball to give the ball carrier a visible angle, useful distance, and next option.

U6–U126–14 players
Open drill
Practice12 min

Make an angle: Target trail

Move with the ball to give the ball carrier a visible angle, useful distance, and next option.

U6–U126–16 players
Open drill
Practice14 min

Make an angle: Channel challenge

Move with the ball to give the ball carrier a visible angle, useful distance, and next option.

U8–U128–18 players
Open drill
Play16 min

Make an angle: Game to four goals

Move with the ball to give the ball carrier a visible angle, useful distance, and next option.

U7–U128–18 players
Open drill
Practice8 min

React together: Gate quest

Make a useful first action immediately after possession changes and connect it to teammates' reactions.

U6–U126–16 players
Open drill
Play10 min

React together: Shadow tag

Make a useful first action immediately after possession changes and connect it to teammates' reactions.

U6–U126–14 players
Open drill
Practice12 min

React together: Target trail

Make a useful first action immediately after possession changes and connect it to teammates' reactions.

U6–U126–16 players
Open drill
Practice14 min

React together: Channel challenge

Make a useful first action immediately after possession changes and connect it to teammates' reactions.

U8–U128–18 players
Open drill
Play16 min

React together: Game to four goals

Make a useful first action immediately after possession changes and connect it to teammates' reactions.

U7–U128–18 players
Open drill
Practice8 min

Play as one: Gate quest

Solve the activity together by sharing information, responsibility, and meaningful involvement.

U6–U126–16 players
Open drill
Play10 min

Play as one: Shadow tag

Solve the activity together by sharing information, responsibility, and meaningful involvement.

U6–U126–14 players
Open drill
Practice12 min

Play as one: Target trail

Solve the activity together by sharing information, responsibility, and meaningful involvement.

U6–U126–16 players
Open drill
Practice14 min

Play as one: Channel challenge

Solve the activity together by sharing information, responsibility, and meaningful involvement.

U8–U128–18 players
Open drill
Play16 min

Play as one: Game to four goals

Solve the activity together by sharing information, responsibility, and meaningful involvement.

U7–U128–18 players
Open drill