U12 Challenge of the Week Outdoor
Soccer H-O-R-S-E
Skill Passing/Shooting: Surface of the foot and ball, Pace and accuracy
Anyone can play — kids, parents, grandparents, whoever is around. Nothing here needs a coach.
Set it up
Each player starts with a ball. 1 Player selects a target, which foot to use and how to get to the target. The target is to bend the ball under the slide from the patio. Either foot & surface is acceptable. In this case, the first kicker hit the target. Other targets can be a tree, the picnic table or any non-breakable object in the yard. You select the targets based on what objects are in the yard.
How to play
The 1st play kicks to a target. If he/she hits it, the next player has to hit the same target in the same manner. If he/she misses, they get the letter H. All players follow. If they hit the target, they are safe but if they miss, the get a letter; either H-O-R-S-E. Players take turns selecting the targets. Whichever player spells out HORSE, loses the round. Start a new round with all players starting with no letters. If the 1st player misses the target, a new target is selected by the next player & all players follow the format. The game doesn't change from the younger age group but targets should be further away & more challenging to get to.
Scoring
- Players try not to earn letters.
- A letter is earned if a target is hit by the first player but missed by any other player.
1st player to spell HORSE loses the round.
Make it harder or easier
Pick as many as you like.
- 1To make the game more challenging, select targets further away.
- 2As soon as a player misses a target, the following player can select a new target and play continues.
- 3Select smaller targets.
- 4After any player has 3 letters, all other players have to use their weaker foot until the round is over
- 5or all players have 3 letters too.