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LEARNING OUTCOME
To improve dribbling
TEACHING CUES
- Emphasis is on keeping the ball close to feet
- Encourage players to use tricks and pieces of skill
- Feints / drop shoulder, nutmegs, knock & run, big toe little toe, etc.
- Encourage players to run at pace, turn quickly, sharp change of direction and close control.
ACTIVITY SET-UP AND PROCEDURE
EQUIPMENT:
Marked area appropriate size for age, 4 cones, 11 balls (or any odd number) between 4 players.
SET-UP:
ACTIVITY PROCEDURES:
- Set up a clearly marked box area, with a row of balls along the centre of the box. Line the players up at opposite ends of the box.
- The aim is, on the coaches command, to run to the middle line of balls, turn, dribble the ball and stop it on the end line.
- The team with the most balls wins.
Progressions:
- Increase / decrease the marked area
- Add a defender on each side of the balls
- Use weaker foot only
COOL DOWN/ CLOSURE
Review Skill/Activity, stretching, and questions.