Coaching Points
Keep your eyes on the ball and take soft touches with the sole of the foot, practice slowly to begin with keeping the ball under close control. To make the task harder place the cones closer together.
You will need:
Bronze Challenge
Can you dribble one full figure of 8 using the sole of one foot, without touching any of the cones?
Silver Challenge
Gold Challenge
Coaching Points
When you are catching the ball, make sure you have your hands out in front of you and you already have your knees bent so that you are ready to jump up into the air as soon as the ball is thrown. Timing is key to this activity so concentrate as you have two tasks to complete in a very short space of time; jumping and catching.
You will need:
Bronze Challenge
Stand 6 steps apart, catch 10 in a row
Silver Challenge
Stand 8 steps apart, catch 20 in a row
Gold Challenge
Stand 10 steps apart, catch 30 in a row
Coaching Points
This activity is a true test of teamwork, move your arms to help get the hoop over the person next to you.
You will need:
Bronze Challenge
Can you get a large hoop from one side of the line to the other with at least 5 players in the chain?
Silver Challenge
Can you get a small hoop from one side of the line to the other with at least 5 players in the chain?
Gold Challenge
Race against another team and get the hoop from one side of the line to the other with at least 5 players in each chain?