Gate Race # 2
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Basic Information
Age Group: (5-7yrs) (8-11yrs) (12-15yrs)
Number of Players: 8+
Difficulty: Easy-Medium
Time: 10-20 min.
Emphasis: Dribbling
Field Preparation:
- each player with a ball
- cones to mark of area
- cone goals (2-3yds)
Description:
- players count the number of goals that they dribble through in 45 sec.
- players attempt to increase that number on future attempts
Variation:
- specify how players must dribble (inside or outside of foot, left or right foot only etc.)
- players with most points after 3-4 rounds wins
- players dribble through and around goals in a figure eight to be awarded a point
- players dribble around both cones of a goal to be awarded a point
- players perform a specific move in front of each goal to be awarded a point
- adjust spacing depending on the age and ability of the group if necessary
Coaching Points:
- awareness
- change of speed & direction
- explosiveness
- close control
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