General Movement | Fake & Sprint Race
Suitable for players aged 7-8 years
SETUP
- Create an area up to 20m x 20m
- Set up 4 cones, close together in the centre of the area
- Using 2 cones on either side, set up 2 ‘gates’ to run through
- Divide players into 2 teams and line them up on opposite sides of the area
HOW TO PLAY
- The first player from the blue team jogs toward the centre cones
- The opposite player from the red team jogs toward the centre at the same speed, carefully watching the opponent
- The blue player decides when to switch direction and sprint to the gate, using a fake to try and trick the red player
- The red player tries to stay with the blue player and then beat them to the gate
- Alternate to ensure each player gets to lead and chase
PROGRESSION
BASIC: Both players have a ball
INTERMEDIATE: Only the lead player has a ball, the chase player tries to win the ball from them
OUTCOMES
- Develops faking skills, speed, change of direction and change of speed
- Develops careful observation of an opposite players movement
- Develops close ball control at speed