Football/Soccer Session (Beginner): Tiger Tails

Tiger Tails (10 mins)

THE SESSION: Tiger Tails 

• Each tiger has a tail tucked into the back of their shorts. 
• The tail must be visible so that other tigers can steal it. 
• The tigers run around inside the area and try to steal each other’s tails by pulling the tail out of another tiger’s shorts. 
• When a tiger steals a tail they add it to their own. Other tigers can now steal however many tails they have. 
• If a tail drops on the floor any tiger can steal it. However, first to touch the tail gets it to avoid a tug-of-war. Tigers cannot grip their tail to stop it being stolen. 
• They need to protect their tail by sprinting away, turning and screening. 
• The game can be played to a time limit (1-2 minute games)) and see which tiger has the most tails at the end.

PROGRESSIONS:

• Give each player a ball which they must keep under close control while trying to steal tails 
• When a tiger has their tail stolen, they must now dribble around the outside of the area, and the game is played until there is a winning tiger with all of the tails.

KEY POINTS:

• Awareness
• Reactions
• Change of direction 
• Explosive speed
• Twisting, turning, & shielding