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Equipment, Setup & Instructions
Equipment
- Soccer balls (one per player)
- Cones
- Bibs (as 'treasure')
- Markers for playing area
Setup
- Area: 22x22 yard area marked with cones
- Group: 1 player starts with a ball inside the marked area, ready to dribble
- Equipment: Cones scattered randomly throughout the area, each hiding a bib underneath, plus marker cones outlining the 22x22 yard boundary
Instructions
- Players dribble the ball around the area, maintaining control.
- Aim passes to knock over the cones and reveal the hidden treasures.
- Each discovered treasure earns the player one point.
- Players continue dribbling and knocking cones for a set time.
- Player with the most points at the end wins.
Coaching Points
- Encourage active participation and enthusiasm.
- Foster spatial awareness within the game.
- Maintain close ball control using different foot parts.
- Vary ball movement speed during dribbling.
- Allow the game to teach rather than over-coaching.
- Ensure age-appropriate and engaging practice.
- Observe players' engagement levels and joy.
Variations
Make it harder:
1. Reduce the area, increasing skill demand.
2. Set time limits to find treasures.
3. Mandate using specific foot parts for dribbling or striking.
Make it easier:
1. Increase the playing area for more space.
2. Place fewer cones with treasures.
3. Allow players to score points without knocking cones.
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