Game version
Try “Carry It Home” slow like a turtle, then quick like a bunny, then slow again. Giggles are part of the game.
Carry It Home
Carry the ball tucked under one arm and run around the cones back home. Running with the ball held safely is the first football skill.
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 big square.
- Ages
- 4 to 6
- Time
- 3 min
- Players
- Just you
- Space
- Yard or field
- Bring
- Small soft football, 4 cones or shoes
- Level · skill
- Beginner · Speed
The steps
How it works
- Set 4 cones in a big square.
- Your child tucks the ball under one arm, held tight.
- They run around the cones and back home.
- Switch arms and go the other way. Go around about 5 times, with rests.
Coaching point
Praise the try: “You held it tight the whole way!”
Safety: No contact: nobody chases to grab the child or the ball. Play on grass or a soft, flat, clear space.
Make it fun
Play it, don't drill it
Story
You are on a space trip, and “Carry It Home” is how you move on the moon.
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