Roll Through the Gate
Coach sets a gate. Roll the ball through it.
Level 1: Kick-offPassing5 minutesFree
Set up
Make a gate with 2 cones, 2 big steps wide. Stand 3 big steps away.
You need: A soft ball, 2 cones, bottles or shoes. Space: a flat area about 3 m by 3 m.
What to do
- Stand behind your start line.
- Hold the ball in both hands.
- Roll it gently through the gate.
- Fetch the ball and go again.
Tip: Look at the gate, not the ball.
Your levels
Do 10 rolls. Count the ones that go through the gate.
- Bronze3 of 10 rolls through the gate
- Silver5 of 10 rolls through the gate
- Gold8 of 10 rolls through the gate
Cannot play this way?
- No ball: Push a rolled-up sock through the gate.
- Indoors: Use a soft sponge ball on a carpet.
Play safe
- Play on a flat, dry, clear place.
- Wear shoes that stay on your feet.
- A grown-up watches nearby.
- Stop if you feel tired or hurt. Drink water after.
- Roll along the floor. Do not throw.
- Your body, your pace.
Try this next
- Make the gate wider or narrower.
- Roll with your other hand.
Maths: Count your rolls through the gate.
Note for Parents & Teachers
Builds aim and the idea of passing to a target. A helper can sit behind the gate and roll the ball back.