Partner Island Soccer Tag
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-Objective:
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To tag a partner while on a confined "island" and dribbling a ball.
-Fundamental Movement Skills:
Manipulative Retain
Kick
-Equipment List:
One soccer ball per pair of players.
One long rope to define the playing space.
-Equipment Link:
-Setting Up:
Players partner up and stand with their partner on the island.
One of the players places a ball by their feet.
-Instructions:
The leader does a 1-2-3 count to give the one partner an opportunity to get away from the player with the ball.
After 3 the player with the ball attempts to tag (either with their hand or with their ball--need to specify which way you want to have it done).
When a player is tagged by their partner they count to three to give their partner an opportunity to get away.
-Questions & Notes:
Variation: Do this tag game while dribbling a basketball with hands.
When dribbling in tight spaces what are some of the keys to success?