Chicken, Hero, or Twin

Equipment

·       Scarves or “tails”

·       Beanbags (one per player)

·       Rackets (foam or lightweight)

·       Footballs (size 1 or soft balls)

·       Cones for start/finish lines

Setup

·       Mark a start line and finish line.

·       1–2 defenders in the middle zone — if you have an assistant coach, they start as the defender.

·       All other players are attackers.

How to Play

1.       Coach calls “Chicken, Hero, or Twin”:

o   Chicken – Everyone moves from start to finish.

o   Hero – One named player goes alone.

o   Twin – Two named players move together.

2.       Defenders try to snatch attackers’ tails (no touching players).

3.       If a tail is taken, the attacker joins the defenders for the rest of the round. Keep going until only one player remains — they’re the champion.

Progression Stages

1.       Stage 1 – No Rackets

o   Just tails and running/moving across the space.

o   Focus on evasion and awareness.

2.       Stage 2 – Add Rackets + Beanbags Balanced on Strings

o   Players must balance a beanbag on the racket head while avoiding defenders.

3.       Stage 3 – Dribble Footballs Hockey Style with Rackets

o   Players push or tap the footballs along the ground while avoiding defenders.

Variations

·       Add cones in the middle to weave around.

·       Make defenders “freeze” for 2 seconds after a failed snatch.