LEARNING OUTCOME

To improve dribbling, running with the ball, shielding and defending techniques

TEACHING CUES

• Head up / vision / awareness of space
• Players encouraged to dribble and cross the river with a piece of skill or a trick
• Communication between crocodiles, work as a unit

ACTIVITY SET-UP AND PROCEDURE

EQUIPMENT:

Marked area, 1 ball for each player, 8 cones.

SET-UP:

ACTIVITY PROCEDURES:

• To start one player is selected as the Crocodile and stand in the central coned area (The River).
• All remaining players have a ball each and start on an end line.
• The aim of the game is to cross the river, protecting your ball and keeping possession without being tackled by the crocodile.
• When a player is tackled and their ball has been kicked out of the area, they stand outside of the area.
• The winner is the last player with a ball.
• Continuous practice, end to end.
• The winner can become the crocodile in the next round.

Progressions:

• Make the areas smaller or larger
• When players dribble to end line they must do a sharp turn and come straight back across the river without hesitation

COOL DOWN/ CLOSURE

Review Skill/Activity, stretching, and questions.