Equipment: Cones, 1 ball each. Organisation: Cone off an area 15x10m. All the boys have a ball and have to dribble it from one side of the playing area to the other. The teacher has a ball at the side of the area and has to try pass their ball to hit the ball of the dribbling pupils. If pupilâs ball is hit, they to the side and help the teacher get boys out. Boys are not allowed to collect their balls until the teacher shouts reload. Pupils keep going until their ball is hit. House points to those who make it to other side.
Standing foot should be beside the ball Strike ball with inside of foot, not toes! Arms out for balance Follow through with passing foot
This practice has no coaching points
This practice has no progressions
in more ways than one
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