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Equipment, Setup & Instructions
Equipment
- Soccer balls
- Cones for perimeter and dens
Setup
- Area: 20x20 yard grid marked with cones, containing three smaller zones (lion dens) marked with cones inside
- Group: 3 lion players start without a ball, one positioned inside each of the three lion dens
- Group: 1 lion feeder player starts with a soccer ball outside the lion dens, dribbling around the main grid
- Equipment: cones marking the perimeter of the 20x20 yard grid, cones marking the three lion dens inside, and 1 soccer ball per lion feeder
Instructions
- Players dribble their balls around the main grid, entering lion dens to perform a drag back turn before exiting quickly. If a lion touches the feeder’s ball, they swap roles with the lion feeder.
Coaching Points
- Encourage active participation from all players.
- Develop space awareness and movement within the area.
- Practice close ball control with various foot parts.
- Maintain the session's enjoyment and energy.
- Adapt activities to be age-appropriate.
- Facilitate rather than coach to allow natural learning.
Variations
Make it harder:
1. Reduce the size of the lion dens to increase difficulty.
2. Allow lions to move within their dens to increase interception chances.
Make it easier:
1. Increase the size of the lion dens for easier turns.
2. Allow younger players to practice without being challenged by lions initially.
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