Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): Foot Rounders (End of Season Fun Session) (Start Time: 2021-07-21 17:45:00)

Foot Rounders (40 mins)

Split into teams of 10. Adjustment based on numbers - could be two games on two halves, up to 8v8 (min), otherwise go larger (e.g. 12v12) or have 3x teams and one team warms-up in a mini football game on the other side and rotate teams.

Aim: Each team gets 5 minutes in 'bat'. Aim to score as many points (rounders) by doing a whole lap through each square (yellow cones). No points unless this is one complete circuit.

Kicker: Team line up, and take in turns. Aim to kick into space and complete the rounder. The  ball will be passed through the red 'kicking' box and the ball MUST be struck in the box (advise standing back)

Fielding Team: Aim to pass back (using feet) to a team mate on a base prior to the kicker arriving to stop their run there (and prevent them scoring a point). Ball can also be kicked to the bowler to achieve the same goal. The ball has to be  controlled and received IN the square

'Bowler' : Has to be a SIDE FOOT pass through bot sets of red cones (Back pair narrows), the kicker will aim to strike this pass and kick the ball as hard as possible, ideally looking up and into space to allow them to make it round before the ball arrives at a base in front of their run or the bowler.

Rules - No Hands allowed, no drop kicks. Can't be caught out, running out only prevents the rounder (Player can carry on after the next kick and process round but no score) before rejoining the que. If the player missed the kick, they get one more go, if they do not make contact the second time they must jog to first base.

This is a simplified version of rounders, 1x Coach per team, fielding coach umpires and ensure it remains fun and simple. Batting coach ensure players take it turn fairly and the team cheer on the kicker to make it round. 

Modification (observe) - If the teams struggle to make it round, bring the squares in. If they score every time - Make it wider/longer!