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Red Light Green Light

  • Mar 12, 2024
  • 1 min read

Players: 1+ | Difficulty: 1 |


Description: The players will try to make it to the opposite line as fast as they can while keeping tight control of their ball... & listening for RED LIGHT.


Application: Helps players keep tight dribbling control while moving at high speeds.





Instructions





  1. Players line up on the line.

  2. After hearing "GREEN LIGHT", they dribble towards the opposite line.

  3. They will dribble as fast as they can with a CONTROLLED dribble.

  4. Once hearing "RED LIGHT", they must stop with the ball UNDER CONTROL.

  5. If the coach deems a player stopped their ball too late, they must dribble back to the starting line to start again.

  6. Once a player makes it across the finish line, they are safe.


Setup


  • 2 Lines at least 20 meters apart.




Rules

  • If coach decides the ball is too far away from a player after "RED LIGHT", the player must dribble back to the starting line to start again.


Coaching Points




  • It will be normal to send multiple players back to the start per round. Reward tight, but efficient dribbling at pace.

  • Can make add rewards / getting out of cardio as points :)

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