Soccer Dribble Games

Just play a game of soccer!

Equipment: None

Group Size: 1+

Object: Perform manipulative movements without any equipment.

Rules:

• Students complete the skills or exercises without any equipment.
• Imagination is the key.

Variations:

• Make up new rules to fit with your situation.
• Use music and perform movements to the beat of the music.
• Pretend to be an animal or famous person.

Equipment: Playground Ball

Group Size: 3+

Object: Keep the ball away from other players.

Rules:

• Designate a circle for the playing area.
• Decide the player or players that will be in the center.
• The remaining players stand on the outside of the circle.
• Throw or kick a ball back and forth between the players in the circle without letting the person in the middle get it.
• The players inside the circle try to get the ball.
• If a player in the middle gets the ball, he/she trades places with the player that threw or kicked the ball.

Variations:

• If you have a large group, use multiple balls.
• Play with a balloon or frisbee.
• Allow players to move within the designated area. Make sure to instruct everyone to watch for other players.
• Play using the different basketball passes.
• Play while dribbling a soccer ball with a defender.

Equipment: Playground Ball and 4 Bases

Group Size: 10+

Object: Score more runs than the opponent.

Rules:

• Divide the group into two equal teams.
• The game is set up and played with rules similar to baseball.
• The pitcher rolls the ball to the kicker.
• The kicker kicks the ball and runs to first base.
• Each team has three outs per inning.
• Runners can be put 'out' in the following ways:
• A kicked ball is caught without bouncing first.
• Runner is hit with the ball below the shoulders.
• The ball is thrown to a defensive player who touches the base for a force-out.
• A run is scored every time a player is able to make it around all four bases without getting put out.

Variations:

Instead of kicking the ball, players can kneel and hit the ball with their arm/fist.

Play with a frisbee. The 'kicker' just throws the frisbee for their turn.