NGS –2^nd Grade Practise Program

Practise #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