Set Up:
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One player has a ball, and all the others do not.
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Object is for player to hit other players below the knee with their ball. If a player gets hit, they have to get another ball and join as a minion.
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Play until there is one player left. Start a new game with the winner being the new minion.
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If a player is hit above the knees, it doesn’t count.
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If players aren’t being hit fast enough, make grid smaller, or add a coach minion into the game.
Coaching Points:
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Progressions:
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Coaching Points
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To be accurate, show players how to use the inside of their foot to strike the ball.
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Stress timing of pass. Can you pass into the space where the person is running into?
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Use peripheral vision while dribbling to see where you want to go next.
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Can players dribble the ball to better set up their next pass?