Catch me if you can!
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Basic Information
Age Group: (5-7yrs) (8-11yrs)
Number of Players: 8+
Difficulty: Easy
Time: 5-15 min.
Emphasis: Dribbling
Field Preparation:
- 2 groups
- all players of one group with a ball
- cones to mark off area
Description:
- all players of one group sit on ground, randomly placed in the area
- all players of the other group dribble inside the playing area, keeping the ball away from seated players
- all seated players can grab any ball that comes within their reach
- if seated player gets a ball then they play keep away with other seated players – throw ball from seated player to next
- the standing player who lost the ball must retrieve the ball with their hands and resume dribbling
- encourage them to physically wrestle the ball from the seated player
- switch seated players with dribblers after 3-4 minutes
Variation:
- specify how players must dribble (left or right foot, inside or outside foot etc.)
- adjust spacing depending on the age and ability of the group
Coaching Points:
- vision
- close control
- change of speed & direction
- shielding
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