Set Up: 20x20 Grid, 4 Smaller grids in each corner (different colours) Ball each player Game: Get the players to choose the name of each colour. Blue= Blueberries Players dribble around inside the grid. When the coach calls out a colour "GREEN" players dribble their ball inside to that coloured grid. Once all the players have dribbled into the coloured grid. Coach tells them to dribble around again. Progressions: Each Coloured Grid can be a different skill. ie Green= Toe Taps, Yellow= Step overs
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