FREE Football Obstacle Challenge | Make & Grow Build Series #003

Looking for a practical, engaging activity that gets learners designing, building and working together?

The Football Obstacle Challenge is a free practical learning resource that encourages learners to create and test their own football obstacle course using recycled materials and simple woodworking techniques.

Designed to support a wide range of ages and abilities, this resource develops creativity, teamwork, problem-solving and practical construction skills through hands-on learning.

Learners progress through three challenge levels:

Bronze Builder – Design and build obstacles using recycled household materials.

Silver Builder – Develop woodworking skills using timber, hand tools and basic construction techniques.

Gold Builder – Plan, design and build stronger, more durable football obstacles suitable for repeated use.

This resource includes:
3 Builder Challenge Levels (Bronze, Silver & Gold)
Builder Skills Guides
Generic Risk Assessment
Planning & Design Activities
Reflection & Evaluation Sheets
Challenge Ideas
Score Cards

Ideal for:

Design & Technology
STEM Activities
Practical Learning
Outdoor Learning
Team Building
Transition Activities
Summer Holiday Activities
After-School Clubs
Holiday Clubs
Home Education
SEND & SEMH Support
Alternative Provision

This free resource provides a taster of the practical learning approach used throughout the Make & Grow Build Series, where learners develop confidence, resilience and practical skills by designing, building, testing and improving real projects.