Game version
Target-kick game: two teams of two take turns kicking to target zones. Each team counts only its own hits.
Catching a High Kick
Call for it and catch a high kick safely, turning side-on as it comes down.
By Coach Evan Waechtler Youth coach (U11, Cache Valley, Utah) and founder of SSTracker Updated October 30, 2026
Set up
Your partner kicks or tosses the ball high.
Core: Medium. Beat your own best out of 10.
- Ages
- 11 and up
- Time
- 12 min
- Players
- You and a partner
- Space
- Yard or field
- Bring
- Rugby ball, partner
- Level · skill
- Developing · Kicking
The steps
How it works
- Your partner kicks or tosses the ball high.
- Call "mine" loudly and move under it.
- Turn side-on, arms up, and catch it against your chest.
- Make 15 catches.
Coaching point
Call it, turn side-on.
Safety: Keep your eyes on the ball and catch with two feet on the ground. Only one player goes for each ball.
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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