Setup Mark out the area, each player has a ball except for the taggers. The Game Players move around the field, bouncing balls. The taggers tries to knock the others players ball a
Physical
Players arrive into a ball-rolling activity linked to the session theme.
Organisation: Small grids / mini pitches ready before players arrive.
Coaching pointsSetup Mark out the area, each player has a ball except for the taggers. The Game Players move around the field, bouncing balls. The taggers tries to knock the others players ball away. Any player who loses the ball becomes the new tagger. Playing time is 2 minutes. Who spends the shortest amount of time as tagger?
Organisation: Balls: 10; Bibs: 3; Cones: Y
Coaching pointsAdd light opposition or a constraint so players must solve bounce tag under pressure. Rotate roles often.
Organisation: SSG pitch with clear scoring / constraints linked to the theme.
Coaching pointsSmall-sided or conditioned game that scores/rewards bounce tag. Minimal stoppages.
Organisation: Multiple mini-pitches if needed so everyone plays.
Coaching pointsPlayers share one learning from the session against the intention.
Organisation: Circle with the ball.
Coaching points3v3 inside the circle with bounce players on the outside 2 touch If possible Which team of 3 can get the most passes Movement to get into position after passing Players outside cant be tackled but passes can be intercepted 2 teams inside playing “keep-ball” Players on the inside split into 2 teams. Objective is to make as many passes as you can, whichever team is in possession can use the players on the outside for “bounce/wall passes” As soon as possession changes outside players switch allegiance. Communication 1 touch from outside Switch teams from outside to replace inside team when ball is lost. 3v3+3 (+5 with coaches)
Use in creator4v4 inside the circle with bounce players on the outside 2 touch If possible Which team of 3 can get the most passes Movement to get into position after passing Players outside cant be tackled but passes can be intercepted 2 teams inside playing “keep-ball” Players on the inside split into 2 teams. Objective is to make as many passes as you can, whichever team is in possession can use the players on the outside for “bounce/wall passes” As soon as possession changes outside players switch allegiance. Communication 1 touch from outside Can you get the ball from coach to coach multiple times? 4v4 + coaches
Use in creatorPassing: 1st round, follow your pass – last player runs back to start – multiple balls involved Prog 1: player runs through all passes judging run to not get his – passers try not to hit him Prog 2: must receive ball on back foot and pass with front foot Prog 4: bounce pass in between each pass
Use in creator- Player In Line, coaches have balls - Players take turns at returning the ball to the coaches Michaela/Charlie with balls – james/Laura collecting strays Short pass on ground Slight elevated pass (for volley with laces) Ball bounced to them to control and pass back Same setup with 2 cones, coach will say left/right or middle and they have to run to that side and pass it back: No volleys only on ground
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