Tick Tock on the Clock

Players dribble around the clock on the coach’s calls.

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• Set Up

  • A large square playing area with 4 equal grids

  • Divide players evenly in each grid, each player has a ball

• Equipment

  • Balls- 1 per player

  • 8 Disc cones

  • 1 different colored cone for 12 o’clock

• Objective

  Players follow coaches calls to dribble in the correct areas and direction.

• Directions

  1. “Dribble”-Players begin by dribbling around in their team’s grid.

  2. Introduce Clockwise and Counterclockwise Calls. Have players practice.

  3. Add Advanced Calls if players are ready.

     Coach Calls:

     • “Dribble” and the players stay in that grid dribbling.

     • "Clockwise", players dribble their ball in that direction into the next grid and freeze, with their foot on top of the ball not moving.

     • “Counter-clockwise” and they dribble to the counter-clockwise grid.

• Variations

  *Challenge: Coach calls additional commands:

  • “Criss Cross”- players dribble to the diagonal grid

  • “Midnight”-Have team choose a creative exercise/movement to do (jumping jacks, dribble like you are angry/happy/surprised)

  • -Use Right and Left if clockwise and counterclockwise are difficult

• Coaching Points

  • Encourage players to keep their head up as they follow the commands

  • Make it fun- when you say “criss-cross” they all shout back “APPLESAUCE!” as they move to where they should be

Reflection: Self-Management

1. The last time we focused on Dribbling skills was 5 weeks ago, How have you improved?

2. What would you like to be able to do at the end of the season?