Through The Cones

Learning Outcomes

Description Of Activity

LEARNING OUTCOME To improve dribbling technique TEACHING CUES

• What part of the boot to use
• How to shield the ball from opposition
• Encourage players to increase tempo
• Players encouraged to use both feet

ACTIVITY SET-UP AND PROCEDURE EQUIPMENT: Marked area, 1 ball for each player, cones and slalom poles. SET-UP: ACTIVITY PROCEDURES:

• Players dribble from the starting point through the cone gates, round the top cone
• Then in and out of the line of cones.
• Keeping the ball close under control.
• Continuous practice.

Progressions:

• Players to use weaker foot only
• Make the distance between the cones smaller or larger
• Add defender instead of top cone
• Players to go opposite way around activity

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

Equipment/Material Required