U12 Challenge of the Week Outdoor
Soccer Tennis
Skill Passing: Surface of the foot and ball, Pace and accuracy - Receiving: Body, position, surface of the foot and ball, first touch
Anyone can play — kids, parents, grandparents, whoever is around. Nothing here needs a coach.
Set it up
Set up a court approximately 10W x 20L yards. Place your net in the middle or whatever you choose to use to represent a net. For boundaries, use cones, string, shoes, rags or any small items to mark the area.
How to play
Equal number of players on both sides of the divider. The serving player bounces the soccer ball once then tries to kick it over the center obstacle & into the opponents ½ of the court. (you may have to use imaginary extensions to the center obstacle if it doesn't cover the entire space) Once it has bounced, the receiving player tries to take a touch with any body part except the hands or head. The player who receives the ball has 1 touch to play it back over the net or to their teammate. The ball can bounce 1 time between touches. The team has a maximum of 3 touches to play the ball back over the net. If the ball doesn't land in the receiver's ½ of the court, point for the receiving team and play continues.
Scoring
- 1 point for the serving team if the receiving team lets the ball bounce a 2nd.
- If a player plays the ball 2 touches in row, 1 point for the opponents.
- 1 point for the receiving team if the ball is not played into their ½ of the court.
First team to 10 points wins the round (number can be adjusted if all players agree. For example play to 20 instead of 10.) After 1 team gets to 10, start another game.
Make it harder or easier
Pick as many as you like.
- 1A team can only have 1 bounce during their possession
- 2Both players must touch the soccer ball at least 1 time before playing if back over the net.
- 3A team can use more bounces if necessary