Relay Race # 3
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Basic Information
Age Group: (5-7yrs) (8-11yrs)
Number of Players: 8+
Difficulty: Easy
Time: 10-15 min.
Emphasis: Dribbling
Field Preparation:
- each player with a ball
- cones to mark off area
Description:
- relay race
- players dribble around cone and stop the ball dead in front of next player
- first team back to its original position wins
Variation:
- players dribble zig zac around cones (V1)
- payers dribble diagonally from cone to cone (v2)
- players run around cone with a ball in their hands and hand it over to the next player
- players dribble a ball around cone with a ball in their hands
- players dribble a ball backwards with a ball in their hands
- adjust spacing depending on the age and ability of the group if necessary
Coaching Points:
- agility and balance
- contact surface of foot
- change of direction
- close control