The coach stands on one side of the grid with his back to the players, with the players on the other. When the coach turns around and says look out yogi all the players must stop, anyone seen moving must go back to the begining. The players must then once the coach has turned there back, try and pick up a cone.
Try to keep the ball on a lead, 2-3 feet away.
Encourage the children to find a balance between speed and control without directly teaching them.
Next time coach does not turn around and shout, just turns around to encourage players to look up.
in more ways than one
in more ways than one
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