Sonic School 🌀
🎮 A fast-paced dribbling & balance game for Tots
Duration: 8–10 mins (including drinks break)
🎤 Coach Script / Setup
“Do you know who Sonic the Hedgehog is? 🦔 He’s a hedgehog with superpowers — but even Sonic had to train hard to get his speed, balance, and control!”
TIP: Leave equipment out from warmup and do it straight away to save putting equipment out again.
Place inflatable footballs inside a bag and reveal them dramatically when ready. Spread out a warm-up circuit using:
🏗 Setup
🟡 Bridges: (hurdles) plastic struts between cones to duck under
🔵 Doors: two traffic cones spaced apart to dribble through
🔺 Ramps: Traffic cones with struts sloping up (imagine pushing a ball up a hill)
Children are “Mini Sonics” 🌀. Their mission is to dribble their ball with their racket around the course without losing control, staying balanced and moving quickly.
🪶 Feathers (Simplify for under 3s):
Let them carry the ball to start
Focus on walking around the circuit with ball in hand or under control
Parents can gently guide hands or dribble together
⚡️ Progressions (Older / Confident Children):
Solo Dribble: Must dribble the ball with racket only – no carrying
Coach Interference – become Dr Robotnik 🦹♂️, rolling balls or gently tossing foam frisbees to “knock Sonic off the path”
Time Challenge – Set a timer and see if they can finish before the music or timer ends
🧃 Conclusion
Praise them for their effort and remind them:
“Every Sonic started with small steps — your balance and control are your superpowers!” 🦔💙