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Ball tag (pass to tag)

Taggers pass a ball between them and tag runners by passing the ball to hit them below the knee. Passing accuracy, movement and lots of laughs.

U8 to U14Ages
8 to 20Players
20 x 20 mArea
8 minsTime

Your assistant coach: turn this drill into a full session, plan the weeks around it and tell me how it went.

โž• Put it in tonight's session๐Ÿ—“ Build my season around itโœ๏ธ Make my own version

Set-up

  • Two or three taggers share a ball; everyone else runs.
  • Tags must be below the knee.

Equipment: Bibs, 2 to 3 balls

How it works

  1. Taggers pass to each other and try to hit runners with a pass.
  2. Tagged runners grab a bib and become taggers.
  3. Last runner left wins.

Coaching points

  • Taggers: pass to each other to get close, then strike.
  • Accurate, controlled passes, not blasts.
  • Runners: keep moving and scan.

Add this drill to a session plan โ†’

Make it easier

  • Taggers can carry the ball a few steps

Make it harder

  • Two-touch taggers

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