Warm Ups

Warm Up Tag Games: Team Target

Warm up with fun and energy

Warm Ups
Speed & Agility
Dribbling

Warm Up Tag Games: Team Target is a 10-minute warm ups drill for 6-24 players, suitable for Under 5 to Adults at beginner, intermediate level. You need cones, bibs, balls. Below you will find the objective, the set-up, how to run it, coaching points, common mistakes, progressions, regressions and variations.

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Warm Ups
Speed & Agility
Dribbling
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Duration

10 min

Players

6-24

Pitch size

25 x 20 yards

Ability levels

Beginner / Intermediate

Objectives

  • -Warm up with fun and energy
  • -Sharpen changes of direction
  • -Build group spirit

Setup

  1. 1Mark a 25 x 20 area.
  2. 2Two or three taggers in bibs.
  3. 3Balls on the outside for the progression.

Coaching instructions

  1. 1Taggers try to tag the others inside the area.
  2. 2Tagged players become taggers.
  3. 3Progress to everyone dribbling a ball.
  4. 4The whole group works to a shared score target and repeats the round if they miss it.

Coaching points

  • -Short steps to change direction
  • -Head up to spot space
  • -Keep the intensity playful but sharp
  • -Encourage teammates through the tough round
  • -Hold the standard when tired

Common mistakes

  • -Running in straight lines only
  • -Barging instead of tagging
  • -Standing in a corner hiding

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