Suitable for players aged 4-12 years

SETUP

1. Area of up to 20x20m. Modify area depending on the number and age of players.
2. Two players have a ball each (Mosquitoes).
3. Extra footballs around the area to restart match.

HOW TO PLAY

1. Two “Mosquitoes” players try and bite players by hitting players below the knee with a football.
2. Mosquitoes can dribble with the football.
3. Once hit below the knee the bitten player becomes a Mosquito and must retrieve a football from the side line. They then re-join the game and try and infect other players.
4. Play 1-2 minutes rounds to see how many players they can bite.
5. Players without a ball need to avoid being bitten by running, dodging and evading the “Mosquito’s” footballs.

PROGRESSION

• Reduce the area size
• Constrain the dodging players to skipping, hopping etc
• Add a football for every player and Mosquitoes must hit the football to bite

OUTCOMES

• Awareness and vision of the players around
• Agility and coordination
• Dribbling skills
• Passing