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.