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Practice games

Beep Beep

A pairs reaction game: touch the body part the coach calls, and grab the ball only on Ball!

Warm-up 10 min 4 to 16 players Cage Half pitch Hall 2016 to 2021

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Beep Beep set-up, from the Irish FA Grassroots Resource Booklet

Set up

  • Set up in pairs with a ball between them, spread around the area.

Appropriate playing area, a ball between 2 players.

How to play

  • The coach calls out a body part and players touch that body part.
  • On the call Ball, the players try to lift the ball. They get a point for lifting the ball.
  • On the call Beep Beep, players put their hand in the air and shout Beep Beep. If they touch the ball on this call, their partner gets a point.

Make it easier

Make it harder

  • Rotate who the players are playing.
  • Try to get the ball using their feet.

Three things to say

  • Listen, then react.
  • Watch the ball and your partner at the same time.
  • Decide fast: ball or hands up.

Colts habit

Lift each other: swap partners so everyone plays everyone.

Both feet

Get the ball with the practice foot.

Heads up

Eyes on the coach and the ball.

A young leader can run this one, with an adult coach beside them.

Safety: Keep the area clear of bags and bottles. Stay on your feet, no slide tackles. No heading.

Keeping score: Each pair keeps its own count of catches. New partner each round.