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LOGINPass to win
‘Use it or lose it’ is the theme of this activity, teaching players to release the ball after dribbling.
WHY USE IT
Helps players to understand that, when they are dribbling, they need to release the ball at some point, otherwise they might lose it.
SET UP
Mark out an area suitable for your players. At each end of the area is an end zone. The game should be played by six or eight players.
HOW TO PLAY
Normal rules apply. To win a point, a player must pass the ball to a team-mate who is stood in the end zone they are attacking. The opposition start then with the ball in their end zone. If the ball goes out of play at any time, the game restarts with a player dribbling or passing the ball into play. The player can use this restart to pass the ball straight into a team-mate in the end zone.
COACHING POINTS
- The players should be encouraged to play the ball into a team-mate within the end zone as soon as possible. The closer the player with the ball gets to the end zone, the more crowded it will get, making the pass more difficult to complete.
- The players not on the ball can be encouraged to support their team-mate ahead of the ball (towards, or in, the end zone). This will also help the players to understand not to crowd around whoever has the ball.
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