Dribbling with the ball on the ground

1.     Adopt ready position.

2.     Progress to blocking position (strong side). This is also the starting point for dribbling.

3.     Pupils practice moving an imaginary ball in this position using short back strokes, i.e., not lifting the hurl over knee level as they move in a circle around the teacher.

4.     Encourage pupils to change direction of ball when dribbling by using alternate sides of the bas.

Skill drill:

Dribble a ball around a marker 3m.away and back. Emphasize keeping the ball under control by not having it more than a hurl length away

Points to note

Pupil loses control of the ball because:

Hurl is swung too far back i.e., higher than knee level.

Ball is struck too far in front.

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