So this blog is for the past two weeks. We were asked to choose two different practical problems, describe them, and then choose two games for each of the two tactical problems. We were also asked to include visuals in order to explain how the games were organized and played. Here is what I came up with:
Tactical Problem #1- Keeping Possession of the ball in order to keep other team from scoring.
Game #1: Dribbling Relay. In this game, split the class into four even teams. Each team has one soccer ball and each player will have to participate in each activity of the relay. To start, the first person in line must dribble using only the inside of their feet to the first cone, they then must dribble in a circle around the cone. Next, they have to dribble backwards to the next cone where they stop the ball, spin in a circle 10 times, then carry the ball back to their next teammate, and so on. The first team to have all their players complete the relay and sit down first wins. This relay is a good game to play in order to work on and address ball control and keeping possession of the ball.
*For my visual for this game, blogger did not have the resources to let me create a visual. So, I made one on Microsoft Word. However, it would not let me copy that visual from Microsoft onto this blog. So, I have emailed my document that contains the visual for this game to you. (i.e. see email for visual)
Game #2: Knock Out. In this game everybody has a soccer ball in a large grid on the field. The players must dribble around, keeping possession and control of their ball. However, while doing this they can also try and kick or "knock out" other players soccer balls, keeping in mind that they need to keep possession and protect their own ball. If your ball gets kicked out of the grid then you must leave the grid and stand on the outside edges of the grid and you can try to kick other players' balls out if they come near you. As more players get knocked out, make the grid area smaller and smaller until there is only one player left. That player is the winner. This game is also good for working on ball control and possession but now also incorporates a more game like situation where they have to work on protecting the ball from opponents while controlling it.
Here is a visual to help explain and show the organization:
As you can see, there are players dribbling around in a grid with a ball while some players don't have a ball, which means they have had their ball kicked away and now must exit the grid and stand on the outside (this part not shown in visual).
Tactical problem #2- Change of Speed and Direction.
Game #1: British Bull Dog. This game you can play outside or in a gym. Mark out a grid according to how many players you have. Start with one person being "it" and standing in the middle of the grid. The rest of the players must all stand at one end of the grid. When the person who is in the middle says "British Bulldog" all of the players must try and run to the other end of the grid without being tagged. If a player gets tagged, then they now become a bulldog as well. As the game goes on there will be more and more people "it", increasing the difficulty for the players who are still trying to run across the grid. This game is really good for change of speed and direction as players will have to go faster or slower, depending on where the "it" people are. As well, they may have to change direction in order to get away from the tagger.
Here is a visual to help explain the game and the organization:
In this visual the blue players are the ones trying to run across the grid to the "safe zone" or other side without being tagged, while the yellow circles represent the people who are it and/or have been tagged.
Game #2: Cat and Mouse. In this game, get everyone in the class to get into pairs. One pair will be the cat and mouse (so one person who is the chaser, and one who is the mouse). The rest of the pairs will go spread out amongst the playing area and then lay down on their stomachs side by side to their partner. The game begins by the cat chasing the mouse. The mouse has to go find a pair and lay down next to one of the pair, the person on the outside of where the mouse lays has to now get up and run from the cat. If the cat tags you then you now become the cat and start chasing the mouse. This game is excellent for change of speed and direction as you have to try and get away from the cat (opponent).
Here is a video visual of how the game is plays which helps to explain how it is played and organized:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yzJ_rk7x2EQ
That's all for this week. Off to enjoy the weekend and the snow :)
Until next time!
Courtney
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