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Coaching U10 soccer - how do I stop all 14 kids chasing the ball?

Got volunteered (I did not volunteer) to coach my daughter's under-10 team this fall. I love it, they're hilarious, but every game looks like a swarm of bees following one ball around the field.

I've tried cones, I've tried 'stay in your area', I've tried bribery with orange slices. Nothing sticks for more than two minutes.

Any coaches or parents here got drills that actually work at this age? Or is the swarm just a phase I need to make peace with? Mostly I want them to have fun and keep coming back next year.