Snake in the Grass Soccer Game
This is a great soccer game for under 6 and under 8 soccer players. This soccer game is designed to work on young players coordination and body movements.
Snake in the Grass Youth Soccer Game
This is a great soccer game for under 6 soccer players. This soccer game is designed to work on young players coordination and body movements.
Drill Setup
- Create a small grid approximately 15X15 yards.
- All of the players should be inside the grid.
- The coach should designate two players to be the "snakes" by lying on their stomachs.
- Each of the players begins with one of their hands on the snakes in the grass.
Drill Instructions
- When the coach yells "SNAKE IN THE GRASS" the non-snake players attempt to avoid the snakes as the snakes attempt to slither around on their stomach and touch a non-snake player.
- As a player is touched, that player also becomes a snake.
- The activity continues until everyone is a snake.
Drill Variations
- NONE
Drill Coaching Points
- This soccer game is designed to work on young soccer players balance, coordination and body movement.
- As the children attempt to avoid the snakes, they will move in all directions and should be encouraged to run, jump, cut, turn, etc to avoid the snake.
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