PaceSetter Book

Warm-Up & Cool-Down Activities 3

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3.2.5 Push/Pull (Throws and Thinking Test)

Playing the Game The group make a large circle around the coach who has the ball. The coach throws the ball to one member of the group giving the instruction ‘push’ or ‘pull’. If the instruction ‘push’ is given the young athlete must perform a chest push throw back to the coach and if the instruction ‘pull’ is given the young athlete must perform a two-handed overhead forward throw back to the coach. Each member of the group should be allowed a turn at returning the ball to the coach. The coach then reverses the instructions, so that when he calls ‘push’ the athlete should perform a two-handed overhead throw to return the ball to the coach and vice versa if the call is 'pull'. If a young athlete makes a mistake, he or she should jog around the outside of the circle until the initial starting place is reached. WEB COPY ©EVEQUE

Equipment • Playing space (indoor or outdoor) • Size 4 soccer ball initially • Progress to 1kg medicine balls

Safety • Ensure adequate space around the outside of the circle for young athletes to run. • Young athlete must be aware of when the ball is been thrown towards them.

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