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Equipment, Setup & Instructions
Equipment
- Balls
- Cones or Markers
Setup
- Area: 20x20 yard area marked with cones or markers
- Group: 1 black player (fish) starts on one end line of the area, one ball each
- Coach: 1 grey coach positioned on the opposite end line, facing away from the group
- Equipment: Balls, one per player; cones or markers marking the corners of the 20x20 area
Instructions
- Players dribble forward aiming to reach the opposite line.
- Coach turns quickly pretending to cast a fishing line.
- Players must stop and lie down behind their ball.
- Any player not down in time returns to the start.
- The first player to reach the coach wins.
Coaching Points
- Encourage constant player engagement.
- Develop space awareness.
- Maintain close ball control.
- Prioritize enjoyment of the session.
- Utilize various parts of the foot for dribbling.
- Adjust dribbling speed as needed.
- Let players learn organically through play.
Variations
Make it harder:
1. Increase the size of the playing area.
2. Add obstacles to dribble around.
Make it easier:
1. Decrease the size of the playing area.
2. Allow players to start closer to the coach.
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