Red Light Green Light Variations
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Basic Information
Age Group: (5-7yrs)
Number of Players: 5+
Difficulty: Easy
Time: 10-15 min.
Emphasis: Dribbling
Field Preparation:
- each player with a ball
- cones to mark off area
Description:
- players start from touchline
- when coach calls out “Green light!” players can dribble towards coach
- when coach calls out “Red light!” players must trap their ball
- if a player moves after coach calls out “Red light!” he must return to the start
- player to touch the coach first wins
Variation:
- add another command (“Yellow light!” – players perform a specific move)
- play with nonverbal commands
- start activity with players carrying the ball as a warm up
- same game as before with the coach moving about the grid
- adjust spacing depending on the age and ability of the group if necessary
Coaching Points:
- focus
- head up
- agility and balance
- contact surface of foot
- close control
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