Football/Soccer Session (Beginner): Mini Kick - Yogi Bear’s Picnic

Activity (10 mins)

Organization:

1. 20 x 20 yard area, with two 5 x 5 yard areas diagonally opposite set up as shown

2. 10 players set up as shown

3. 10 balls

Story/Description:

1. Yogi Bear (Coach) is very hungry and is attempting to steal food from the visitors (players) at Jelly-Stone Park (area)

2. The visitors start at a picnic table in either corner of the park, with Yogi in the middle

3. The visitors have to get their food (ball) from one picnic table to the other without Yogi getting his paws on it

4. Once a visitor has left the table they can’t go back to it

5. If Yogi steals a visitors food, the visitor becomes Boo Boo and helps Yogi

Coaching Points:

1. Keep your food close so Yogi doesn’t steal it

2. Try to keep an eye out for Yogi. He’s smarter than the average bear!

Progressions/Regressions:

P – Add more food (cones, balls and pinnies)

R – Add two additional picnic tables in the other corners for a total of four