Corridor Game
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Basic Information
Age Group: (5-7yrs) (8-11yrs)
Number of Players: 8+
Difficulty: Easy-Medium
Time: 10-15 min.
Emphasis: Dribbling, Passing
Field Preparation:
- 2 teams
- each player with a ball
- grid (20yds x 30yds)
- cones to mark off area
- good supply of balls for continuous play
Description:
- dribblers attempt to get from side to side without getting hit by the passers ball
- 1 or 2 dribblers go simultaneously across the grid to the other side
- next dribbler(s) repeat sequence
- passers focus on making accurate passes to their partner on the opposite side (passers don’t try hit dribbler’s ball!)
Variation:
- passers aim for the dribbler’s ball (one point for each hit – switch roles and compare score to determine winner)
- specify how players must pass/receive (left or right foot, inside or outside foot, high or low etc.)
- specify how players must dribble (left or right foot, inside or outside foot etc.)
- vary number of dribblers/passer
- limit number of touches for passers
- adjust spacing depending on the age and ability of the group if necessary
Coaching Points:
- accuracy
- weight of pass
- head up
- protect ball
- close control
- contact surface of foot
- change of speed &direction
- protect the ball
- vision