Activity
Red Light, Green Light -Football Dribbling
Skill: Specialised Sports Coaching
Sports: Football
Technique: Dribbling
Class: Class 2
Skill: Specialised Sports Coaching
Sports: Football
Technique: Dribbling
Class: Class 3
Skill: Fundamental Movement Skills
Sports: Manipulative Skills
Technique: Dribbling
Class: Class 3
Skill: Specialised Sports Coaching
Sports: Football
Technique: Dribbling
Class: Class 4
Skill: Specialised Sports Coaching
Sports: Football
Technique: Dribbling
Class: Class 5
Skill: Specialised Sports Coaching
Sports: Football
Technique: Dribbling
Class: Class 6
Skill: Specialised Sports Coaching
Sports: Football
Technique: Dribbling
Class: Class 7
Skill: Specialised Sports Coaching
Sports: Football
Technique: Dribbling
Class: Class 8
Skill: Specialised Sports Coaching
Sports: Football
Technique: Dribbling
Class: Class 9
Skill: Specialised Sports Coaching
Sports: Football
Technique: Dribbling
Class: Class 10
Skill: Specialised Sports Coaching
Sports: Football
Technique: Dribbling
Class: Class 11
Skill: Specialised Sports Coaching
Sports: Football
Technique: Dribbling
Class: Class 12
Skill: Specialised Sports Coaching
Sports: Football
Technique: Dribbling
Red Light, Green Light -Football Dribbling
Learning Outcomes
Follow directions by keeping control of football and body to keep safe and active.
Description Of Activity
This should be familiar to most U6s. Again, the game is fun, simple to set up, and has a direct application to the game of soccer. It is particularly good for reinforcing dribbling and ball control skills.
THE GAME
- Each player has a ball, except the one player that is designated as the light.
- Lines from start to finish should be approximately 20 30 yards.
- Players start from the line opposite the light.
- The light then turns away from the group shouting out GREEN LIGHT.
- At this signal, the players start to dribble towards the light.
When the light turns around, calling RED LIGHT, players must freeze and stop their ball.
- If the light catches players or a ball still moving that player must take 5 steps back.
- The first player to cross the line where the light is standing is the winner and becomes the new light.
Note: - You can start the game without using balls for younger players, then have them roll the ball with their hands, then use their feet. The following games will be enjoyed by all children, especially (but not exclusively) the very young.
Equipment/Material Required
- 1 football per student
- Saucer cones to create 2 parallel lines 20 yards apart
- Four boundary cones
- Red, green color fluff ball/scarfs
Set-Up
- Create a large activity area with 2 parallel lines, wide enough for all students to stand safely on 1 line.
- All students to 1 line, facing the opposite line.
- One student stands on the opposite line as the Traffic Light