YOUTH FOOTBALL DRILL BOOK - Gregory Double Wing

9. Gladiator BallPurpose:• Have Fun!O• Condition.• Increase teamwork andcooperation.• Evaluate overall athleticability.Coaching Pointers:• Make sure teams are evenlymatched.• Remind the kids that theteam that cooperates andpasses the best usuallywins.OSet-up and Instructions:Mark off two squares that are approximately 10’ x 10’ with spray paint orcones. Place a trashcan in the middle of each square to serve as thegoal. The ball can be a soccer ball, Nerf ball of approximately the samesize, or football. This is an ultimate game meaning that once youpossess the ball, you are no longer allowed to move and must eitherpass or shoot. Teams advance the ball down the field by passing. If apass is incomplete or intercepted, possession switches to the otherteam. A point is awarded every time a team is able to shoot the ball intothe goal. No player is allowed into the square around the goal. If anoffensive player scores a goal from inside the square, the point doesnot count. If a defensive player touches the ball while inside the square,it is an automatic goal.12