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Missed sitter tax soccer challenge

Miss a clear close-range chance and add 1 side point against you unless the team scores on the rebound.

Read the setup, copy the rules to your group, and start playing. STUD mode is optional.

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Missed sitter tax soccer challenge
Soccer Board / Field Play / Side-point challenge

Side-point challenge Side Challenge

Quick setup

Missed Sitter Tax

Players 4-12
Time 15-30 min
Gear Field Play
Best for Side Challenge
Mode optional bonus challenge
STUD Optional

How to play

  1. 1Before play starts, agree what counts as a sitter: close range, open goal, or uncontested finish.
  2. 2Play a normal small-sided game or shooting round.
  3. 3If a player misses an agreed sitter, that player or team gets 1 challenge point against them.
  4. 4If the player scores their next clear chance, erase one sitter tax.
  5. 5Do not argue borderline chances; the group call stands.
  6. 6Lowest tax total at the end of the round wins the bonus challenge.

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Play tools

Round timer

15:00

Quick scoreboard

Team A0
Team B0
Side pointsUse as needed

Scoring options

  • 1Simple: missed sitter = 1 point against.
  • 2Erase mode: score the next clear chance to erase one tax.
  • 3Team mode: track sitter tax by team, not by individual.

Variations

Make it easier

Only count wide-open misses inside a very close area.

Make it harder

Count any missed one-touch finish inside the agreed zone.

Optional side-point setup

Use this as a side-point challenge by itself or alongside another Soccer Board activity. Think of side points as optional challenge points: earned side points count for you, and side points against you count against you. STUD mode is optional; agree before play on whether side points mean anything beyond the game.

Why it works

It adds pressure to easy chances but still lets the normal soccer game stay intact.

Safety / fair play

Use a safe space, avoid hard contact or unsafe surfaces, adjust for age and skill, and agree on close calls before the round starts.

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