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Football: Sleeping Giant

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DESCRIPTION

Set up an area as shown with the coach (sleeping giant) in one end surounded by cones (gold coins). The players are at the other end and they have 1 ball each.

While the sleeping giant is asleep the players can move towards him/her, as soon as the sleeping giant awakes they have to stop and be still, if they are caught moving the sleeping giant can chase them back to the start.

If players get to the sleeping giant they pick up a gold coin and run back to the starting area to store it.

COACHING POINTS

Emphasis on close control and ensure players keep their head up while dribbling and moving with the ball.

Highlight the importance of awarness so they do not get caught moving as the giant awakes.

Can they show good changes of pace (taking bigger touches instead of close control) when they need to get away from the giant.

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OFTEN USED WITH...

Sticky Donut:

A player dribbles around the outside of the cones, when he tags someone he shouts sticky donut. The two players then dribble around the circle in opposite directions. The first player to get back on the vacant gate fills the spot. The other player dribbles on and repeats the exercise.

Dribbling

Stealth Dribble:

Station 1 player on each end line and a lone defender in the middle of the area. Repeat in 3 other areas for a total of 12 players. The outer players each have a ball.

The object of the game is for the outer players to get over the middle line without losing the ball to the middle player. The middle player can only move along the line between the cones. If the defender wins the ball, then the attacking player and defender change places and roles. Keep score of how many times a player can get over the line without losing the ball.

Dribbling

Run the Ball:

One ball per group of 4.

Player 1 dribbles the ball to the second line, stopping the ball on the second line with the sole of their foot.

Player 1 then passes the ball to player 3 and follows their pass to join player 4 on the end line.

Player 3 dribbles to the second line in the other direction and repeats the routine. Continue until players return to their original starting positions.

Dribbling