Game version
Star-cone touch game: a partner calls a cone, and you run, touch it and turn back to the center. Your pair collects ten touches.
Cone Touch Turns
Run to cones in a star shape and turn quickly at each one.
By Coach Evan Waechtler Youth soccer coach (U11, Cache Valley, Utah) and founder of SSTracker Updated October 30, 2026
Set up
Set 4 cones in a square around a middle cone, 5 yards out.
Core: Jog. Aim for sharp turns.
- Ages
- 7 and up
- Time
- 8 min
- Players
- Just you
- Space
- Yard or field
- Bring
- 5 cones
- Level · skill
- Beginner · Pace & Agility
The steps
How it works
- Set 4 cones in a square around a middle cone, 5 yards out.
- Run from the middle to touch one outside cone with your hand.
- Turn and come back to the middle.
- Visit all 4 cones, rest, and repeat 4 times.
Coaching point
Get low before you turn.
Safety: Warm up first and run on grass or a flat, dry surface. Walk back between reps and stop if anything hurts. On hot days drink water and rest in the shade; if you hear thunder, go inside.
Make it fun
Play it, don't drill it
Challenge
Pick a level: Less (walk), Core (jog), More (call two cones in a row). Aim for sharp turns.
Story
You are a bee visiting flowers in a star garden and coming home to the hive.
My best
Beat your own count
Aim for sharp turns. Only your own number counts: today against last time.
Practice makes progress
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