Win it, find the other end · Change the challenge
10 minutes · U9 starting lens · 4–5 players per station
Two teams of two defend opposite end lines. The team with the ball attacks the other end; possession changes immediately switch the jobs.
A/B/C = attackers · D = defender · S = server · N = neutral · white dot = ball. Leave clear space between stations. Schematic, not to scale.Set up
Two teams of two defend opposite end lines. The team with the ball attacks the other end; possession changes immediately switch the jobs. Mark four corners. Keep spare balls outside the near sideline. A fifth player joins the attackers as a rotating neutral; increase width by two yards.
Space: 16 × 20 yards per station; leave 3 yards between stations
Equipment: 2 balls per station (one spare) · 4 flat cones per station · Optional bibs; use agreed team/role names if unavailable
- Start
- One team starts from its own end. Opponents give three yards for the first pass or dribble, then play becomes live.
- Score
- Score by dribbling over the opposing end line under control. After a regain, attack the other end immediately; passing or retaining possession is allowed.
- Reset & rotate
- After a point, the other team starts from its own end. For a sideline ball out, the other team passes or dribbles in with opponents three yards away.
Rounds: Show and try 1:00 · Play 1 1:53 · Rotate, drink, reset 0:20 · Play 2 1:53 · Rotate, drink, reset 0:20 · Play 3 1:52 · Rotate, drink, reset 0:20 · Play 4 1:52 · Notice and move on 0:30
One cue: New ball, new job
If it breaks down: Players keep attacking the same end after a regain: use a clear team landmark and rehearse one turnover slowly.
Entry version: After a regain, let the new carrier have one unchallenged touch while both teams find their direction.
Safety: Check the surface and clearance around the grid. No pushing, holding, slide tackles, or challenges from behind. Begin with no-contact route blocking; allow clean ball-winning pressure only when players can control the approach. Stop play before retrieving a ball from another station.