NGS –2^nd Grade Practice Program – Spring 2007

Practice #2

Warm-Up – 10 min.

-     discuss dribbling and ball control (inside, outside foot, head-up, keep the ball close – focus on this should be keeping the ball close – little touches and keeping head up)

- Red-light Green light with body parts

o Line players up on 1 line

o Call red light, green light (remind to keep head up and little touches)

o Add body parts as red light (e.g. knee, head) – players must stop with foot and then use body part

o If all players are getting it and having fun, add speed component to drill (snail, dog, horse – or they can pick animals)

Skill – 20 min.

- Trapping and Passing with inside of the foot to another player

o Demonstrate technique (foot placement of both feet, where to face hips, etc.)

o Have each athlete practice

o Set up cones to dribble and “pass” through (also called gates)

o Use coaches and have players dribble through coaches legs

Game Situations– 15 min.

- Position discussion/Triangle

o Line up in groups of three and discuss triangle and passing

o Show 2:2– discuss getting ball to outside and staying “in position”

- Discuss defense and moving ball to outside and never in the middle

Scrimmage (remaining time) – depending on # of girls, use 3v3 scrimmage