Cognitive & Problem-Solving

Memory, maps, and plans — the body does the thinking.

Cones and pads only. No racing into other groups.

• 1Guardian's Grid MemoryRun in, flip two spots, keep the match or flip them back. Next warrior. Remember the board.

  Set up

  A 4×4 of cones or spots with matching picture cards hidden under them.

  Do this

  Run in, flip two spots, keep the match or flip them back. Next warrior. Remember the board.

  Done when · They flip two spots, keep a match, or flip them back. The next warrior goes. Done when the board is cleared, or the team remembers three matches in a row.

  Play this drill
• 2Ranger's PathfindingOne step at a time. Coach says safe or try again. Trial, error, and memory find the path.
• 3Samurai's Sudoku SprintPlace bags so every row and column has one of each color. Run from a start line, one bag at a time.
• 4Ninja's Shadow SequenceThe Shadow Master shows 3–4 moves. Ninjas copy the order exactly. Start at two moves and grow.
• 5Titan's TowerThree minutes. Tallest freestanding tower. Talk, test, rebuild.
• 6Viking's Rune RelaySee a rune, sprint, tag its match, sprint back, tag the next Viking.
• 7Floor is Lava: StrategyHuddle first. Point the exact route. Nobody moves until the plan is agreed. Then cross.
• 8What's Missing?Study for 30 seconds. Eyes closed. Coach removes one piece. The team names what vanished.
• 9Logic LeapGive a logic order. “If a dragon breathes fire, leap to red. If ice, leap to blue.” They must move on the true idea.
• 10Bridge Building ProblemBuild a bridge across using only those props. Think cantilever: overlap, don't just wish.