Knock-Out

Players attempt to shield their ball as they knock their teammate’s balls.

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• Set Up

  • A large square playing field marked by boundaries

• Equipment

  • Balls

  • Disc cones

• Objective

  To shield your ball as you knock out other players’ balls.

• Directions

  1. Players dribble around the space and try to steal other people’s balls

  2. If a player's ball gets knocked out retrieve their ball and do 5 sweet spot taps to get back in the game.

• Variations

  • Do 5 Juggles instead of sweet spots

• Coaching Points

  • Focus on Small Touches to shield the ball to keep it safe

  • Use your foot to poke the ball out of the back or side of the player's feet

Week 5, Day 2

Reflection: Responsible Decision Making

1. How did you decide when to try and steal the ball?

2. After stealing the ball how can you be a supportive teammate?

*Have Captains do a role play for the group (Someone steals the other’s ball and shows support)

-encourage them to try the same move

-show them how you did it

Week 7, Day 1

Reflection: Self-Management

1. Who has a Shout out for a teammate?

2. What was your goal at the beginning of practice?

3. What do you need to do during scrimmage to accomplish your goal?