Equipment Needed Colour Spots Footballs Coach Sets Spots in a big circle in the middle of the playing area How to Play: Give player a ball each. Players are given freedom to dribble the ball around the outside of the circle. When Coach blows his/her whistle One time, players ie must do a drag back turn & or 5 step overs. Coach blows whistle Twice, must take footballs into the circle and now dribble inside the circle. Coach blows Three time, players must now look up and find an open spot to do their big stop. Last player on the spot has a little punishment. (5 Toe Taps on the spot)
Encourage players to dribble with their left and right foot all the time. When completing task coach set for one whistle DEMONSTRATE the right form of doing the task Ie Step Overs & or Drag backs. Remind Players to look forward to scan the area for space and team mates when outside the circle. When inside the circle encourage the players to take small touches on the ball and try to keep their footballs inside of the circle. This is a great game for a warm up to get kids dribbling the ball and constantly working on close control.
This practice has no coaching points
This practice has no progressions
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