Game version
Target-kick game: two teams of two take turns kicking to target zones. Each team counts only its own hits.
Ball Drop and Balance
Drop the ball cleanly onto the floor in front of your kicking foot and hold a one-leg balance: a clean drop comes first.
By Coach Evan Waechtler Youth coach (U11, Cache Valley, Utah) and founder of SSTracker Updated October 30, 2026
Set up
Hold the ball at waist height, point down.
Core: Medium. Beat your own best out of 10.
- Ages
- 7 and up
- Time
- 8 min
- Players
- Just you
- Space
- Small room
- Bring
- Rugby ball or a pillow
- Level · skill
- Beginner · Kicking
The steps
How it works
- Hold the ball at waist height, point down.
- Drop it without throwing it; watch where it lands.
- Swing your kicking leg slowly past it and hold your balance on the other leg.
- Do 15 drops and count straight ones.
Coaching point
Guide it down, do not throw it.
Safety: Clear a small space with nothing to trip on or knock over. Stop if anything hurts.
Make it fun
Play it, don't drill it
Challenge
Pick a target: Less (big), Core (medium), More (small). Beat your own best out of 10.
Story
You are a rocket aiming at the moon.
My best
Beat your own count
Beat your own best out of 10. Only your own number counts: today against last time.
Practice makes progress
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