Play Phase session: volcanoes and craters

Session overview

This session will help players:  

• develop their movement skills
• become aware of their positioning and the space around them
• enhance communication and teamwork skills.

If you like this idea, download the session plan and give it a go. And don’t forget to share your experience on the England Football Community. We’d love to know how you got on. 

Organisation  

Volcanoes and craters is an 'open loop game', which means it's non-stop and ends when you want it to.

It is simple to set up. You only need a group of players, bibs and brightly coloured cones to mark out an area.

How to play

Mark out a large area. Inside the area, spread out lots of cones. Some should be facing up, like a volcano, and some facing down, like a crater. Divide the children into two teams. One team should represent the volcanoes, and the other should represent the craters.

When you shout 'freeze,' the children stop. The number of volcanoes and crater cones are counted. The team with the most wins.

Encourage the children to move around the area with a ball when appropriate. They could carry, bounce, or dribble the ball.