Dribble Team Tag
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Basic Information
Age Group: (5-7yrs) (8-11yrs) (12-15yrs)
Number of Players: 6+
Difficulty: Medium
Time: 10-15 min.
Emphasis: Dribbling
Field Preparation:
- 2 teams
- each player with a ball
- grid (25yds x 30yds)
- cones to mark off area
Description:
- players on each team are assigned a number from 1-5
- player no.1 from each team dribbles into opponent’s half trying tag a player
- if a player is tagged the tagger dribbles back to his own half
- next player no.2 dribbles into the other half to tag a player
- team that has all its players tag somebody first wins
Variation:
- same rules as above, taggers knock their ball out and must try to win an opponent’s ball (or knock it out of the grid)
- same rules as above, taggers must try to tag opponent’s ball while keeping their own ball close
- adjust spacing depending on the age and ability of the group if necessary
Coaching Points:
- vision
- close control
- change of speed & direction
- deception
- set up defender
- protect the ball
- agility and balance
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