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Warm-ups ยท U6 to U12

Cat and mouse

In pairs, the 'mouse' dribbles and the 'cat' chases to tag them. Swap on a tag. Quick, active and full of changes of direction.

U6 to U12Ages
PairsPlayers
15 x 15 mArea
6 to 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

  • Pairs in a shared area.
  • Mouse has the ball, cat doesn't.

Equipment: Cones, 1 ball per pair

How it works

  1. Cat chases the mouse and tries to tag their shoulder.
  2. If tagged, the cat takes the ball and becomes the mouse.
  3. Play 45-second rounds.

Coaching points

  • Mouse: change speed and direction.
  • Use the space and other pairs as blockers.
  • Keep the ball close when the cat is near.

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Make it easier

  • Cat walks

Make it harder

  • Cat steals the ball instead of tagging

AttackersDefendersKeeper / neutral- - โ†’ Passโ†’ Runใ€ฐโ†’ Dribble

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