Soccer - Freeze and Thaw

By Smart Coach
Part of Year 3-5 - Lesson 2 - Passing and Trapping

About this activity

Author: Smart Coach
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This game is made up of three types of players: dribblers, taggers and savers. Cone off a big enough playing area for the students to dribble and pass the ball in. 

Dribblers: will dribble the ball around the playing area trying to maintain control of the ball at all times. They are to use the inside of their foot. 

Taggers: Their job is to run around and try and tag the dribblers (this person has no soccer ball; they use a tagging spike to tag the dribblers).

Savers: are to run around the area and try and "save" any of the dribblers who have been tagged.

Once a dribbler has been tagged they hold their ball still between their feet. The savers job is to come and complete 2 passes with the dribbler, to free them. Taggers are not allowed to tag savers. When the coach blows the whistle the taggers and savers will swap roles with a dribbler. The ratio of each of the groups depends on the number and ability of the students you are working with. Generally for a class group of 25 you would start with 2 taggers, 4 savers and the rest dribblers. You may need to modify this; for example reduce the number of taggers and increase the number of savers.

Modifications

Increase or decrease the number of taggers or savers. Make the area bigger or smaller.

Special Needs Modifications

Use a bigger / softer ball


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