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Equipment, Setup & Instructions
Equipment
- Soccer balls (one per player)
- Cones
Setup
- Area: 20x20 yard area marked with cones
- Group: 1 player starts inside the area, each with a ball at their feet
- Neutral: 1 black snake player starts inside the area without a ball
- Equipment: Soccer balls, one per player, cones marking the corners of the 20x20 yard area
Instructions
- Players dribble their ball within the area, avoiding the snake.
- The snake attempts to tag players while they dribble.
- Tagged players join the snake, continuing to dribble their ball while trying to tag others.
- The last untagged player wins.
Coaching Points
- Encourage players constantly.
- Develop spatial awareness while dribbling.
- Emphasize close ball control.
- Foster enjoyment and engagement.
- Focus on practice facilitation rather than direct coaching.
- Use various foot parts for dribbling.
- Introduce dribbling at different speeds.
- Understand and navigate space efficiently.
Variations
Make it harder:
1. Reduce the size of the playing area to increase difficulty.
2. Allow the snake to tag players without a ball, increasing pursuit options.
Make it easier:
1. Increase the playing area size to provide more space.
2. Allow players longer recovery times after being tagged before rejoining the dribble.
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