Create 2 teams. Use cones to make "goals" that are in a line or in a circle. One team is "Attackers" and each has a ball. The other team is "Defenders" and one player defends each goal. Attackers try to dribble through all goals. They can start one at a time or all at once. Let one team be the Attackers for 3 attacks & then switch & let the other team be Attackers for 3 attacks. A simple, fun game. Set-up: ⢠Use cones to make "goals" that are about 3 yards wide. Put the goals 5-7 steps apart and in an obvious sequence so players can easily go from one to the next. Place them in a line or a circle. Make one goal for each 2 players (e.g., if 10 players make 5 goals) ⢠Create 2 "teams" of similar ability (it is okay for one team to have an extra player).
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