Bengal in the Middle

How to run the drill:

Set up a field of play that should be based on the age and number of players involved. I used this drill with 10 players that were 8 years old and set up a field of play that was 25 yards wide by 40 yards long. One player is chosen to start in the middle and play defense. The rest of the team starts at one end of the field of play and are considered offensive players with the ball. Give each player a ball to carry if available. If there is not a ball for everyone, have them take turns carrying the ball. On the whistle, all the offensive players sprint to the other end of the playing field or other "goal line". The defensive player in the middle tries to get as many flags as he can. If an offensive player gets his flag pulled, runs out of bounds, falls down, fumbles, or his flag just falls off, He joins the defensive player in the middle. This goes on until there are no more offensive players left.

Equipment needed:

Flags and flag belts

Cones

Footballs

Number of players:

5-15

Skills that are improved:

Running with the ball

Flag pulling

Conditioning

Variations:

Playing field can be larger or smaller.

The drill should be done several times to achieve the conditioning benefit.

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