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Steve, Clayesmore Prep School

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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.

COACHING POINTS

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.

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Zig-Zag:

Set up cones in a zig-zag formation. Groups of 6 are stationed on the endline. 1 ball per group.

The dribblers move up, then back down the cones performing inside and outside of the foot turns to get back to their team. Inside of the foot, chop on the way up, outside hook on the way down.

Make it a race between the groups.

Dribbling

Wake Up the Giant:

The coach starts in the middle of the circle, lying down facing upwards. When the coach yells Rise and Shine the players must break the circle and run back to their safe houses (cone). Only one player allowed per cone. If the coach tags the player, he becomes a sleeping giant also.

Dribbling

Speed Dribbling Triangles:

Position 2 players in opposite corners of the area. Repeat in 2 other areas for a total of 12 players.

Player 1 dribbles to the cone, does a turn, sprints to the next cone, turns and makes a pass. Follow the pass to force player 2 to get the ball out of his feet. Work both directions to use both feet.

Turns to use: Outside, Inside, Cruyff, Stop Turn, Rivelino, Step Over.

Dribbling

Sticky Donut:

A player dribbles around the outside of the cones, when he tags someone he shouts sticky donut. The two players then dribble around the circle in opposite directions. The first player to get back on the vacant gate fills the spot. The other player dribbles on and repeats the exercise.

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