Hungry Hippos Game

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A fun relay game that works on ground balls, shooting, and teamwork!

Set Up

Put your players into 4 teams, and if you have 4 goals, give them each one to score on. Coach will put a large number on balls in the middle of the playing area. The game starts with the first player in line going to scoop a ball, bring it back and score on their goal. After they shoot, they must cross the goal line before their next teammate can go. Continue until the balls are done, and the team with he most balls in the goal, wins!

Coaching Points & Principles

  • Ground Balls – Accelerate through to get to goal quicker
  • Shooting – Only balls in the goal count
  • Teamwork! Need to hustle

Progressions

  • If you dont have goals, use cones to create Gates that the players must run through to get a point
BeginnerBlock - On Air (no opponent)Foundational SkillsGround BallsMen’s LacrosseShootingSmall Area GamesU10U8

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