Game version
Target-kick game: two teams of two take turns kicking to target zones. Each team counts only its own hits.
Chip and Chase
Chip the ball over a cone defender and regather it on the run.
By Coach Evan Waechtler Youth coach (U11, Cache Valley, Utah) and founder of SSTracker Updated October 30, 2026
Set up
Put a cone 5 yards ahead as the defender.
Core: Medium. Beat your own best out of 10.
- Ages
- 14 and up
- Time
- 12 min
- Space
- Yard or field
- Bring
- Rugby ball, cones
- Level · skill
- Advanced · Kicking
The steps
How it works
- Put a cone 5 yards ahead as the defender.
- Jog in and chip the ball just over the cone.
- Sprint past and catch it before it bounces twice.
- Do 10 chips, walking back between each.
Coaching point
Short and soft, then chase.
Safety: Warm up first and run on flat, non-slip ground. Stop if a muscle feels tight.
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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