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Equipment, Setup & Instructions
Equipment
- Cones
- Balls
- Footballs
Setup
- Area: 20x20 yard area, adjusted for player numbers
- Team Red: 1 red outfield player (elephant) starting on the end line opposite the target cones, alternating with blue players along that line
- Team Blue: 1 blue outfield player (rhino) starting on the end line opposite the target cones, alternating with red players along that line
- Equipment: A line of cones and balls placed across the center of the area, an odd number of balls balanced on cones at the target end line, and footballs used by players for dribbling and shooting.
Instructions
- On the coach's signal, players sprint to the center cones.
- Players jump over their assigned cone, retrieve a ball, and dribble towards the target cones.
- Perform a shot to knock the ball off the target cone.
- Repeat until one group knocks off more balls.
Coaching Points
- Encourage active participation and enjoyment.
- Develop space awareness with and without the ball.
- Focus on close ball control and use different parts of the foot.
- Prioritize fun and let the game act as a teacher.
- Promote understanding of controlling ball speed.
- Foster a competitive but supportive environment.
Variations
Make it harder:
1. Increase the distance between the start and target cones.
2. Require players to use their non-dominant foot for shooting.
Make it easier:
1. Reduce the distance between cones.
2. Allow players to use any foot for shooting.
3. Use larger target balls for easier accuracy.
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