Setup cones in a square representing bases. Setup two cones between 3rd base and home; these cones represent a goal. Divide the team into two teams – one will be playing outfield and the other will be 'batting'. The batter kicks the ball from home plate anywhere in the field of play (no foul balls), and then starts running around the bases. The outfield has to retrieve the ball, and score a goal before the runner makes it to home. If the batter makes it home, the batting team gets the point; if the outfield scores a goal before the batter makes it to home, the outfield gets the point. Let all of the batters have a turn and then have the teams switch.
This is a fun drill that teaches the kids to work as a team. They will learn after a couple of batters make it around the bases that in order to score the goal, they need to pass to one another in order to be able to be quicker than the batter. The drill also helps the batter with leg strength (best to get the ball as far from home as possible), and teaches to kick to an area (kick where the outfield isn't).
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