Game version
Play “Carry and Dodge” to a song. When the music plays you play, and when it stops you freeze like a statue, then start again.
Carry and Dodge
Carry the ball and dodge around cones like they are defenders, then run home. Dodging without anyone touching.
By Coach Evan Waechtler Youth coach (U11, Cache Valley, Utah) and founder of SSTracker Updated October 30, 2026
Set up
Set 4 cones in a zigzag line.
- Ages
- 4 to 6
- Time
- 3 min
- Players
- Just you
- Space
- Yard or field
- Bring
- Small soft ball, 4 cones or shoes
- Level · skill
- Beginner · Evasion
The steps
How it works
- Set 4 cones in a zigzag line.
- Your child holds the ball tight.
- They run and dodge around each cone.
- Run home at the end. Rest, then go again.
Coaching point
Praise the try: “Great dodging moves!”
Safety: No contact: the cones are the only defenders. Play on grass or a soft, flat, clear space.
Make it fun
Play it, don't drill it
Story
You are a dinosaur at a party, and “Carry and Dodge” is your dance.
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