Color Tag
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Basic Information
Age Group: (5-7yrs) (8-11yrs) (12-15yrs)
Number of Players: 6+
Difficulty: Easy-Medium
Time: 5-15 min.
Emphasis: Dribbling
Field Preparation:
- 2 teams
- grid (20yds x 30yds)
- cones to mark off area
- pinnies
Description:
- players dribble inside the playing area
- each player pairs up with a player from the other team
- when coach calls out a color, all players who wear that color pinnie have 20 (10) seconds to tag their partner
- each tag is awarded a point
- team with the most points after 10 rounds wins
Variation:
- taggers knock their ball out of the grid and attempt to win the ball from their partner within time frame
- taggers must try to knock partner’s ball out of the grid while keeping their ball close to their feet
- taggers try to pass their ball against partner’s ball
- players switch partner every other round
- start activity without balls as a warm up
- adjust spacing depending on the age and ability of the group if necessary
Coaching Points:
- awareness
- agility and balance
- change of direction and speed
- deception
- set up defender
- protect the ball
- vision
- close control
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