HATBORO-HORSHAM
SOCCER CLUB
1977   P.O. Box 578 Hatboro, PA 19040   Member EPYSA / ICSL   2011

           

 

BUMP TAG
DO THIS / DO THAT
HEAD, SHOULDERS, TOES

 
BUMP TAG
 
  • Select 3 players; one of the three players starts the game as the tagger; the remaining 2 players start the game as runners.
     
  • Divide the remaining players into pairs.
  • The remaining players lie on their stomachs, on the ground (side by side) with their shoulders and hips touching.
  • The pairs of players lying on the ground should be a minimum of 10 yards apart.
  • Bump tag is a game where there is one tagger who is trying to tag one of the two "runners".
Bump Tag
 
  • The pairs of players lying on their stomachs, on the ground (side by side) can not be tagged; however, once a runner lays down on his/her stomach next to a pair, they bump off the outside player and he/she becomes a runner.

  • The tagger attempts to tag either of the "runners"... once a tagger tags a runner, the runner becomes the tagger and the tagger becomes a runner (no tag backs within 5 seconds).

  • Play is continuous.

  2. COMPETITION, VARIATIONS & RESTRICTIONS:
 
  • Fewer/more taggers.
  • Fewer/more runners.
  • Pairs are spaced more than 10 yards apart.

 
"DO THIS" / "DO THAT"
 
  • "Do this", "Do that" is similar to Simon Says.
     
  • Each player with a ball.
  • Each player should line up along a line with 2-3 yards between each player.
  • The coach stands in front of his/her players.
  • The coach says "Do this" or "Do that" while initiating an action.
  • For example, if the coach says "Do this" while reaching to touch his/her head with both hands, the players must immediately copy "mimic" the coaches action by touching their heads with both their hands.
  • Last player remaining wins the game.
Soccer Drill: Do This Do That
 
  • Every time the coach says "Do this" while initiating an action, the players copy "mimic" the action of the coach.
  • If the coach says "Do that" while initiating an action, the players must not move. The players only copy "mimic" the action of the coach when he/she says "Do this".
  • Whenever a player moves (even a little) when the coach says "Do that", that player is eliminated from the game.
  2. COMPETITION, VARIATIONS & RESTRICTIONS:
 
  • Sample actions to be completed by the coach include: touch your toes, touch your head, touch your nose, touch your shoulders, tap the ball side to side, step ups, etc.

 
HEAD, SHOULDERS, TOES
 
  • Players in pairs facing each other; each pair with a ball.
  • Pairs are spaced 3-4 yards from each other.
  • For correct spacing between partners, players should extend their arms toward each other and players should be able to lightly touch finger tips.
  • Place the ball directly in between each partner.
  • The players put their arms down and wait for directions from the coach.
  • Once the players are properly spaced, the coach begins to shout out parts
 

of the body and the players react. For example: If the coach shouts "head" the players touch their head with both of their hands, if the coach shouts "knees" the players touch both of their knees (the same for toes, shoulders, nose etc.).

 
  • The coach continues to shout body parts and at some point, the coach shouts "ball". When the coach shouts "ball", each player (partner) tries to gain possession of the ball lying in front of him/her.
  • After the struggle for the ball, the player that does not win possession of the ball must do 5 step ups (or 5 jumping jacks or push ups ... some consequence to get back into the game.)
  • After the player that does not have possession of the ball completes his/her consequence, the players space themselves again by touching finger tips.
  • After the coach shouts a few body parts called, the coach again shouts "ball" and the players struggle for possession of the ball. (Consequences again for the player not in possession of the ball).
  • The challenge continues until the coach decides to change the rules (see below) or start practice.
  2. COACHING POINTS:
 
  • Have a tournament where winners compete against winners and losers are eliminated from the tournament.
  • Last player winning possession of the ball, wins the tournament.
  3. COMPETITION, VARIATIONS & RESTRICTIONS:
 
  • Change the definition of the body parts so when the coach shouts "ball", it really means "head" so the players should touch their head, and when the coach shouts "head", it really means ball and the players immediately try and gain possession of the ball.
  • Under the above scenario, if a player touches/grabs the ball when coach shouts "ball", he/she has to complete a consequence.
  • Same game as above but the players are spaced standing back to back.

 

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