Plan 6: Ball skills and familiarization – dribbling
1. Warm-up
Game name Ice Monster
Organization / area - Half the small sided field
Number of players / balls - All players with a ball, instead of monster.
Activity description
Select one kid to be the "Monster". Have the rest of the kids (each with a ball) dribble around within the area. The "Ice Monster" attempts to touch each player's ball, at which point that player "freezes" with their foot on the ball. If a player's ball goes out of bounds, they also freeze. The last remaining unfrozen player gets to be the new Ice Monster for the next round.
Progressions
Come up with a way in which a player can be “un-frozen” by the other platyers. You may need more than one ice monster to be taggers for this progression.
2. Fun Stretching
Game/Exercise
Game name Cops and Robbers
Organization / area - Half the small sided field
Number of players / balls - All players with a ball, instead of the cops.
Activity description
Have the kids (each with a ball) line up on one side of the field. They are the "Robbers". Have two more kids (the Cops) facing the Robbers somewhere near halfway to the other side. The object is for the Robbers to dribble to the other side without having a Cop tackle the ball away. If a robber loses his ball to a cop, he goes to jail (designate a small area off to the side or use a Goal structure.) Have the Robbers repeat the crossings until there are only 2 left. Make these guys the new cops, pull everyone out of jail and start over.
Progressions
You may find it easier starting without balls and adding them later.
3. End with Game (20 mins)
3 v 3 dual sided - split teams 3 player on the A field and 3 player on the B field. Subs sit in the middle of the fields. Parents sit on the outside of the fields. Coaches can be on the field encouraging players but please refrain from shouting instructions. Just let them play !
4. Don't forget the Team Cheer !
Potato Chip, Potato Chip, Munch, Munch, Munch, Who do we think is a very fine bunch ! HORNETS YEAH !
