Crab Soccer
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One stability ball per game of two teams of 3-5 players each
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Four cones to identify two goals
-Equipment Link:
Crab Soccer
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-Objective:
-Fundamental Movement Skills:
-Equipment List:
To score more goals than the opponents
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Manipulative Send
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Kick
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Manipulative Receive
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Trap
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Manipulative Retain
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Dribble
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-Setting Up:
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Set up a playing area with goals five paces wide at either end.
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Each team is in a scattered position in its half of the playing area. Each team has one goalie in the goal area. All players are in a crab position on the floor (backs toward the floor and walking on hands and feet).
-Instructions:
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Throw the ball down the middle of the playing area to begin play.
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Players may kick the ball, but may not advance the ball with their hands. If a player advances the ball with his hands, the other team gets the ball at that location and has a free kick—which means the kicker can kick the ball uncontested. Once the ball is kicked, play resumes as normal.
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A goal is scored when the ball goes between the two cones and the bottom of the ball can be no higher than the height of the ball above the floor
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When a team scores, have the teams return to their respective halves and throw the ball down the middle again.
-Questions & Notes:
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Tips and Variations
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Two-Ball Crab Soccer:
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Played the same as Crab Soccer except that the teams use two balls (this is a good alternative if you have many players).
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Regular Indoor Soccer:
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Could also play regular indoor soccer but us a stability ball instead of a soccer ball.
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Snow Soccer:
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If you have a soccer field nearby and lots of snow, players come dressed for the outdoors and play a regular game of soccer except that they use one or more stability balls instead of a soccer ball.
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