Sport Education Model
Soccer

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·4 min warm/Instant Activity: flag steal

Materials Needed: Cones for general space boundaries and for "the stolen flag/safe area", two velcro flags, one flag belt for each student 

Description of Idea

Have each student put on the flag belt and then attach the two flags so they are hanging from their hips. On the signal, students are to move throughout the playing space (i.e., walking, skipping) trying to steal as many flags as possible from other students in the playing area. 

Upon stealing a flag students are to go to the stolen flag/safe area (coned off area in the middle or outside of playing area) and drop the flag. They can either go back out and try to get more flags or they can put flags on their empty belt if they had one stolen. No students are eliminated. Activity stops on teachers signal. 

Teaching Suggestions:

1. Give feedback to those making nice dodges to avoid getting a flag taken. 

2. Take resting pulse before and after activity to see how this activity raises heart rate. 

3. Do not let students protect their belts with their hands. They need to use their dodging skills. 

4. Set up boundary cones so they are AWAY from walls. 

5. Make sure students can already move safely in general space with others before doing this activity. 

6. Start the activity off by walking. Then change to more difficult locomotor movements, as you are satisfied with 

·3 min zigzag dribble without def.

·4 min zigzag with def.

·5 min pass back and fourth with a partner (inside outside of foot)

·4 min work on thrown-ins (moving target etc.)

·8 min 4 vs. 4 USA vs. Belgium with Mexico refing

·8 min 4 vs.4 Belgium vs. Mexico with USA refing

·8 min 4 vs.4 USA vs. Mexico with Belgium

·4 vs. 4 games will be play on 20 by 20 yards field. The goals will be made up of two cones about two feet apart. If the ref. makes a call, it stands. There will be no arguing with the refs. Boundaries are made with cones.