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Group Size: 
Large group (10 or more)
Age Group: 
Grades 3-5
Age Group: 
Grade 6+
Length of Activity: 
10 minutes or more
Developmental Goal: 
To practice catching and throwing while being defended and defending areas of a field
Equipment: 
Cones
Equipment: 
Footballs
Equipment: 
Jerseys
Before You Start: 

Skills Practiced:  Running, agility, hand-eye coordination and spatial awareness.

  • Split group into 2 teams and use different colored jerseys to distinguish each team.
  • You will need a rectangular shaped field or court with zones marked lengthwise by cones for every two teams (see diagram).
  • Remind kids to keep their head and eyes up to prevent running into another person.
Set Up: 
Designate a large play area with clear boundaries that has room for students to run.
How To Play: 
  •  The object of the game is for teams to score 21 points by completing passes in different areas of the field.
  • One team begins on the line of scrimmage and attempts to complete a pass within a zone to score points.
  • The teams switch from offense to defense after every 4 passes.
  • All players must stay within the field.
  • The defending team will cover the offensive team players and try to hold them to as few points as possible.
  • The quarterback must stand behind the line of scrimmage.
  • Points are scored for a catch at certain positions on the field and are determined by the zone in which the ball is caught, not where the player runs.
  • If a defensive team intercepts (catches) the ball from the offensive team, the defensive team scores 3 points.
Variations: 
  •  Can also be called "In the Zone"