Split kids into teams scatter ice cream (footballs) about 10 steps ahead of them scatter ice cream cones (tall cones) 10 steps further scatter toppings (disc cones) 10 steps futher still On coach's command kids run to collect a ball (icecream) dribble it to pick up a cone, then dribble to the toppings at the toppings they build an icecream (tall cone, ball, disc cone on top) then carry it back to their team Next person then goes until all balls are gone Team with the most icecreams wins
keep ball close with small touches don't go too fast or you'll drop your ice cream if they drop it they have to rebuild it before they carry on
This practice has no coaching points
This practice has no progressions
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