Hot Potato

Assemble two 'try lines' approximately 20 metres apart separated by a halfway line.

Group participants in pairs standing on the halfway line facing each other with one participant holding a ball. Participants quickly pass the ball back and forth with their partner.

On the Coach's signal, the participant in possession of the ball must turn around and run towards their try line attempting to score a try before being tagged by their partner.

• 9 x cones
• 1 x ball per pair

Participants learn to listen, anticipate, and react to coaching cues whilst developing their catching and passing skills in this fast-paced skill game.

• Require participants to perform a ‘kick and chase’ before scoring a try.
• Alter the distance between the two 'try lines'.

• What shape do our hands need to make when catching the ball?
• What can we do to be ready to score a try or to tag our partner?
• How do we score a try?