Line Game

Tactical Problem:  Bouncing the ball and catching it while moving.

Skill Development:  Side stepping, moving in all directions, passing to space, staying low.
 
 
Teaching Points

Tactic: 

  • Vary height and distance to create time
  • Ready position to move in any direction
Skill:
  • Feet shoulder width apart, knees bent, weight on balls of feet
  • Push off outside foot
  • Get body behind ball
                                                
Organizational Points
  • Two cones per pair, place cones three feet apart
  • With a ball, bounce it back and forth between the cones
  • Ball must bounce on your side of the line before going over
  • Work on lateral movement by bouncing ball into space


Extensions

  • Increase the distance between cones
  • Play to compete; try to get ball past partner

 
 
 
 
 

 

                 
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