Dodge Ball
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Basic Information
Age Group: (5-7yrs)(8-11yrs) (12-15yrs)
Number of Players: 8+
Difficulty: Easy
Time: 5-10 min.
Emphasis: Passing, Dribbling
Field Preparation:
- each player with a player
- taggers carry ball
- grid (20yds x 30yds)
- cones to mark off area
Description:
- dribblers dribble inside playing area
- taggers freeze others by throwing and hitting their ball
- player whose ball is hit, picks it up and waits until a teammate unfreezes him by passing the ball through his legs
- switch taggers every 2-4 minutes
Variation:
- vary number of taggers
- player whose ball is hit becomes a tagger as well
- player whose ball is hit switches role with the tagger
- adjust spacing depending on the age and ability of the group
Coaching Points:
- accuracy
- weight of pass
- quick decision making
- change of direction and speed
- deception
- set up defender
- protect the ball
- vision
- close control
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