Ten Pin Kicking
This take on the classic game of Ten Pin Bowling is a fun way for young children to learn soccer kicking skills.
Set up
Set up the pins/cones/cans in a triangle formation. About 3-5 metres away, mark a line with two cones for your child to kick from. Have a soccer ball here, and your child standing behind the line.
How to play
Step 1:
- Your child starts behind the line
- On your command, your child takes their kick, aiming for the ‘pins’
Step 2:
- If they knock over any pins, they fix them and collect their ball, running back to the line
Step 3:
- You can keep score, if your child wishes to keep a tally, or just see how many pins they can get!
Variations
Make it easier
- Make the alley shorter
- Use a lighter ball, like a spiky ball
Make it harder
- Make the alley longer
Activity information
Age: 2-3 years, 3-5 years
Participants: 1
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Equipment: Cones (optional), Soccer balls
Duration: 10 minutes
Skill focus
Explore these skills for teaching tips
Skill teaching
Before starting the activity, go over the kicking cues with your child:
- Eyes on the ball
- Kicking foot like a penguin (twist it outwards)
- Step, swing and kick
