Mark 2 safe zones at each end of the pitch Place the Indians (kids with a ball each) in 1 safe zone except for 1 or 2 cowboys (could be the coach) who stand at the sides off the pitch On the command "Indians ready (kids make the war cry), cowboys ready (kids shout yeehaa) 3,2,1 go " the indians have to dribble to the opposite safe zone without being hit below the knee by a ball hit by the cowboys If indians get hit below the knee or their ball gets hit they become a cowboy Last one left is the winner
small touches to keep the ball close head up to look for tacklers cowboys are not allowed to pass the ball on the pitch only from off it keep the ball low by hitting the middle of the ball
This practice has no coaching points
This practice has no progressions
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