not to run with the ball and to move ahead into space to receive. The ratio of attackers to defence i.e. 3v1 places the emphasis on ensuring success. The person who scores becomes the defender. Pass Possession Game: 3 V 1 Continue to encourage the children not to run with the ball, to move ahead into space to receive, to vary the passes and to ensure the receiver is before sending the ball. Introduce a rule that you cannot pass back to the person who passed to you. The team takes possession of the ball in the grid. They pass the ball themselves. After 4/ 5 consecutive passes they put the ball on the ground thus scoring a The defender tries to intercept the “Touchdown”. ball. After either 2 scores or 2 interceptions, change the defender. Note: The progression from activities is to introduce the same games in a 4V2 format Small-sided Games Keep Ball: 4V4 Team A takes possession of the ball in the grid. They pass the ball among themselves. After 4/5 consecutive passes they put the ball on the ground- and team B takes possession. If team B intercepts the ball before “Touchdown”, the required number of passes, they begin to pass among themselves to score a “Touchdown” Line Ball: A passing game where players pass the ball to a team-mate standing behind a line. The ball has to be caught cleanly by the child behind the line to count as a score. Confine the children to passing only (no dribbling) to promote teamwork. Divide into teams of 4/5, wear braids/bibs Indicate direction of play with one from each team standing behind
not to run with the ball and to move ahead into space to receive. The ratio of attackers to defence i.e. 3v1 places the emphasis on ensuring success. The person who scores becomes the defender. Pass Possession Game: 3 V 1 Continue to encourage the children not to run with the ball, to move ahead into space to receive, to vary the passes and to ensure the receiver is before sending the ball. Introduce a rule that you cannot pass back to the person who passed to you. The team takes possession of the ball in the grid. They pass the ball themselves. After 4/ 5 consecutive passes they put the ball on the ground thus scoring a “Touchdown”. The defender tries to intercept the ball. After either 2 scores or 2 interceptions, change the defender. Note: The progression from activities is to introduce the same games in a 4V2 format Small-sided Games Keep Ball: 4V4 Team A takes possession of the ball in the grid. They pass the ball among themselves. After 4/5 consecutive passes they put the ball on the ground- “Touchdown”, and team B takes possession. If team B intercepts the ball before the required number of passes, they begin to pass among themselves to score a “Touchdown” Line Ball: A passing game where players pass the ball to a team-mate standing behind a line. The ball has to be caught cleanly by the child behind the line to count as a score. Confine the children to passing only (no dribbling) to promote teamwork. Divide into teams of 4/5, wear braids/bibs Indicate direction of play with one from each team standing behind
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