Tick Tock on the Clock with Defenders

Players dribble around the clock at the coach’s calls with defenders attacking.

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• Set Up

  • A large square playing area with 4 equal grids

  • Choose 4 defenders

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

• Equipment

  • Balls

  • 4 pinnies

  • 8 Disc cones

  • 1 different colored cone

• Objective

  Players follow coaches calls to dribble in the correct areas and direction without getting their ball stolen.

• Directions

  • “Dribble”-Players begin by dribbling around in their team’s grid and try not to get their ball stolen.

  • If a ball is stolen the player becomes a Defender and the defender dribbles their ball.

  • Introduce Clockwise and Counterclockwise Calls. Have players practice.

  • 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.

  • Optional: Feel free to have students be creative and add additional “Coach Calls”

• Variations

  • Challenge: Coach calls additional commands:

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

  • “Time to Get UP”-Have team choose a creative exercise/movement to do (jumping Jacks, Dribble like you are angry/happy/surprised)

• 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

  • Use soft touches when dribbling to shield the ball.

Reflection: Self-Management

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

2. What did you do during your last two games to work towards your goal?

Example: My goal was to not stop trying even if I got upset.

-I was upset when Mario stole my ball but I kept playing