Straight Race

Learning Outcomes

Description Of Activity

LEARNING OUTCOME To improve dribbling technique TEACHING CUES

• What part of the boot to use (inside for dribbling, outside when running with ball in open areas).
• The distance the ball should be away from the dribblers feet.
• Head up / vision / awareness.

ACTIVITY SET-UP AND PROCEDURE EQUIPMENT: Marked area, 8 cones, 2 balls SET-UP: ACTIVITY PROCEDURES:

• Players dribble with the ball to the 1st cone, turn and dribble back to starting cone.
• They then turn and dribble to the 2nd cone and back, then the 3rd cone and back.
• The player stops the ball on the line and the next player repeats the practice.
• Both sides can go at the same time.
• Continuous practice.

Progressions:

• Encourage players to increase tempo
• Add more cones or increase distances between them
• Have a race between the teams

COOL DOWN/ CLOSURE Review Skill/Activity, stretching, and questions.

Equipment/Material Required