Games Drill #2: Follow The Leader
BEGINNER
- Demo (1 min): Cutting
- Evenly space 16 cones throughout the neutral zone of the floor, forming a square. Have a players put their sticks into a pile, with a coach or player selecting a stick to be "the leader."
- *Variation #1A (5 min): "Without Balls." Have players line up at any corner of the "square," without balls. Players run first as individuals (1 rep each - changing directions at each cone and eventually joining the opposite line) and later as a pack "following the leader" in a zigzag formation, at jogging speed, staying as tight as possible as a group (stick touching the person in front of them). Mix between running forward, side-shuffling and back-pedaling, switching every 20-30 seconds or on the coaches command.
- Coaches can pick different players to lead the group every 20-30 seconds, having them run to the front of the line (perhaps on the coaches whistle).
- *Variation #1B (5 min): "2 Lines." Advance to 2 lines starting at opposite corners of the square, paying special attention to players' spatial awareness (keep your head up!).
- *Variation #2 (5 min): "With Balls." Same as the above variation except players start with balls and cradle around the pylons (don't let the person in front of you get too far ahead in the "follow the leader" variation).
*Most common error = players not planting with a stiff outside leg when cutting.
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