Chalk cheese chips warm up
3 lines of cones in channels
Coach shows kids what the cones are i.e Yellow (cheese) White chalk, Chips green
Kids have to move to the line of cones that the coach shouts.
Warm up makes them think and get into habit of listening.
Coaching points about running where should you be looking (knowing where others are, spatial awareness)
Moving arms to run fast balls of your feet ready to go.
in more ways than one
in more ways than one
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