Minnows are placed on the on the edge of the box and a shark is placed in the middle of the box. Aim is for the minnows to get to the other side of the box without the shark eating them. Minnows start on one side of the box and when coach shouts GO the minnows have to try and dribble their ball without the shark kicking their ball out of the box.If the shark kicks their ball out of the box then they then become a shark aswell.Continure until there is only 1 minnow left or until sharks have kicked all balls out.
Have lots of small touches of the ball. Keep the Ball close to their feet. Keep head up when dribbling so they can see where they are going.
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