2 players are to be Shrek and Donkey and are attempting to chase other players out of their swamp. Shrek and Donkey must try to tag as many other players as they can in a given time limit. If tagged, the tagged player is 'stuck in the swamp' and must stand still with their legs apart. If another player crawls throught their legs they are free again. Progression Shrek and Donkey play as before, however, all other players must now dribble a football as they are running. If tagged, a teammate can dribble close and play a short pass through their teammates legs and then recover their ball.
-Can players show awareness to keep their head up and check their surroundings to find space and avoid other players -Can players show accelleration to get away from/catch an opponent -Can players show decision making skills to try and crawl through a teammates legs (at a safe moment) -Can Shrek and Donkey show an understanding of teamwork/tactics to work together. -Can players show close ball control in order to change direction when necessary. -Can players show an approporiate, light weight of pass in order to free a team mate and gather possession back again quickly.
This practice has no coaching points
This practice has no progressions
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