Designate a play area marking with lines or cones. Place hoops around the area randomly.
Players move around the play area dribbling ball on the stick. When coach blows whistle players move with the ball into a hoop.
To add a competitive edge, can be played like musical chairs. Remove a hoop from the playing area each time and player not in a hoop is out. It is helpful when playing this way to have a second area where a player must dribble before entering a hoop
Ball on the stick
Control of the ball
Changing direction
in more ways than one
in more ways than one
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