Footy Day / Mini Touch Footy
Mini Touch Footy
Older children play short, modified touch football games, practising passing, running and fair play.
How to run it
- Mark a small field with cones.
- Explain simple rules: touch with two hands, backwards passes only.
- Play short games of five to seven minutes.
- Rotate teams and talk about good sportsmanship.
You will need
- football
- cones
- coloured bibs
Make it easier or harderUse a soft ball and fewer rules for younger children, or add positions for older children.
SafetyGentle touches only, hydrate and follow sun safety.
My Time Our Place · Outcome 3, Outcome 2Children build fitness, skills and fair play.
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