It's becoming
clearer and clearer Warriors Of Light that this election is just one of
the fronts of a nuclear spiritual battle. Joe Biden said (during one of
the rare moments of mental clarity) that this election was a battler for
the "soul of America" and those words ring true even more so today. So
as we take the battle to our work places, schools, state, county, city,
and regional government houses, we understand that God is with us. We
need not fear. So as always I urge you to pray before you post. Pray
before you head into work today. Pray before you have that meaningful
discussion of the issues with that friend or relative. Lead with love.
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“If our purpose in high school football is not
to change the lives of young men through the game of football, then, oh
my goodness, we have wasted a lot of time.”
-Rick Jones, Assistant Coach, Mizzou
Coach Rick Jones knows a thing or two about curating player excellence on the football field.
And
this man is among the best around in terms of conveying his message
about how football is a microcosm for life, in a variety of different
ways.
In his 31 seasons as a high school football head
coach, Jones accumulated a record of 317-74 (with a winning percentage
of 81%), and is an 18-time coach of the year honoree. He was also named
the 2012 National Federation of High Schools National Football Coach of
the Year, was named the 2018 AFCA Power of Influence National Coach of
the Year, was inducted to the Oklahoma High School Coaches Association
Hall of Fame (2013), and was inducted to the Harding University Athletic
Hall of Fame (2016).
With all of these impressive
accolades, it should come as no surprise that University of Missouri
head coach Eliah Drinkwitz hired Coach Jones as his assistant when he took over the Tigers program in 2020.
Yet, while Coach Jones’ football knowledge is admirable, it’s how he can turn that knowledge into life and learning experience for his young players that's most remarkable.
His “What They Don't Teach You About Football”
course has gained infamy over the years for the heartfelt message it
conveys about coaching football. So we decided to pluck some gold from
this course and expand upon some of Jones’ most poignant. teachings
Influence is Intentional
“Players make a choice every day to come into our
locker room, to come out and play football. And we’ve got to be
grateful for that. Because if we didn’t have those kids, we wouldn’t have a job.”
Showing
gratitude is an integral part of Coach Jones’ football coach
philosophy, and is something he considers essential when it comes to
being an influential coach.
It’s important to remember that high school players don’t get paid a penny to play.
While they could have signed up for a variety of reasons (because they
love the game, because they want to make friends, or because they want
to get out of their household for a few hours every day), the bottom line is that they choose to be on the field.
Coach Jones asserts that it’s the coach's
job to make football “worth it” for their players. Because if it isn’t
worth it, then why would they keep coming back? And if they don’t keep
coming back then coaches wouldn’t be able to coach anymore.
Never Assume Anything
“When you’re a football coach, you must teach players everything. You cannot assume that they know it, you can not assume they’ve been taught at an earlier age.”
Youth football
players — and all young men, for that matter — perform their best when
they’re being uplifted and encouraged by their coaches. And because
these players are always looking to their coaches for this
encouragement, they’re going to pick up any body language you convey,
which will either tell them they’re doing well or that they’re not doing
well.
For this reason, being intentional about one’s body language is crucial to being an influential football coach.
Coach Jones explains how he encourages with his mouth by calling
players by their names, with his hands by clapping and cheering them on,
and with his feet by showing enthusiasm and moving around. Even if you don’t realize it, your body language is always influencing your players.
Coach Jones stresses, to maximize your impact on these young athletes,
you will need to be aware of this at all times, and use your body
language to your — and their — advantage.
How Big a Boy Are You?
“You’ve got to find a way to still be tough. It
takes effort and energy to confront. You must do it tirelessly and
consistently.”
Every football coach knows that football is
a difficult sport. And sometimes, it takes a coach showing tough love
if they’re to maximize their influence. Coach Jones is adamant about needing to confront any player who falls below your program’s standard. This will not only teach that player that they need to be accountable for their actions, but it will teach all other players that there are consequences when one isn’t showing up to the commitment they made.
Coach
Jones also discusses toughness as it pertains to interacting with
parents. He stresses that it’s important to listen to parents — although
that doesn't necessarily mean you’re going to adhere to their
requests.
Creating a culture of tough love is extremely
hard, and it takes constant effort every single day, at every part of
practice and games. But if a coach wants to help mold their players into young men, they have to remain diligent.
These
are just a few of the valuable lessons that Coach Jones imparts in his
course. And what we love about his teachings is that they’re based on
real life stories and anecdotes that Coach Jones has experienced
firsthand. These life experiences provide some refreshing perspective
and validation about why we coaches do what we do.
But the final lesson that Coach Jones provides is perhaps the most important: never stop learning.
As a coach, it can be easy to trick yourself into believing that they
know everything about the sport they’ve dedicated their life to. But
taking a step back and recognizing that coaches can learn something new
every day from their peers, staff, and players is how one’s influences
can expand into something truly special.
In his 42nd year,
Coach Jones is still finding ways to learn every day. And we are
thankful that he’s willing to share that knowledge with the world.
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Getting into golf can be quite daunting for
several reasons. First, mastering the sport demands unwavering
dedication and a willingness to invest time and effort in honing your
skills. Secondly, navigating the multitude of equipment options can be
overwhelming for beginners.
Plus, the cost of golfing
(particularly when factoring in green fees and equipment expenses) can
be a deterrent for many. Understanding the intricate rules and etiquette
of the game (and getting into a proper golf mindset) might also be difficult for newcomers to comprehend.
Despite
these obstacles, the gratification and enjoyment that golf offers make
overcoming these challenges well worth the effort, proven by golf
becoming the preferred hobby for countless people worldwide. It's a
sport that can be enjoyed at any age, making it a lifelong pursuit that
offers opportunities for continued growth and improvement. And the
beauty of golf courses and the sense of accomplishment that comes with
mastering a difficult shot all make the experience incredibly
fulfilling.
All of this is to say that overcoming the
initial struggles of getting into golf is incredibly worthwhile if you
decide to stick with it. And with a few fundamental golfing tips, you
can get over your rookie woes and fall in love with this magical sport
even sooner.
And Kathy Whitworth has a few tips that will speed up your path to golfing expertise.
With
88 career wins, Kathy Whitworth holds the all-time record for both
men's and women's U.S. Golf Tours. She also finished in second place in
95 tournaments. Kathy's professional golfing career spanned 32 years,
from 1959 to 1991. She is the first woman to earn a million dollars in
LPGA tournament play. Kathy Whitworth is a seven-time LPGA Player of the
Year and has won six Major Championships. She was the Associated Press
Athlete of the Year in 1965 and 1967 and was inducted into the LPGA's
Hall of Fame in 1975.
With her professional career now behind her, Coach Whitworth now spends
her time passing her decades of elite gold knowledge on to future
generations of players. And her ‘Golf Tips and Techniques Featuring Kathy Whitworth’ course is a gold mine of information about how you can boost your golf skills.
How to Aim
Coach Whitworth has a few great tips on how to improve your aiming so that your golf shot is more accurate.
She
notes that a common mistake many beginner golfers make is that, while
they’re looking at a target before shooting, they’re not actually aiming
at that target.
Once you do decide on a target to aim for, Coach Whitworth notes
that you should then line your club’s blade up with the ball then
square your body off to an imaginary straight line to where you are
aiming.
Another important lesson Coach Whitworth imparts is that the habit of aiming must begin on the driving range. Often
golfers will just be focused on their swing while at the driving range
and won’t care about where the ball goes. While it’s important to be
feeling attuned to your swing, you should also be aiming for specific
targets while shooting. If you don’t do this, you are going to
get on to the golf course and not be used to aiming for a specific
target, which will make your accuracy suffer.
When trying to decide where to aim, it’s
best to stand behind the ball (like you’ll often see professional
golfers doing on TV) to get a clear, straight-on view of the course in
front of you, and how you should approach it.
Pre Shot Routine
Having a pre-shot routine is integral to any golfer’s success. As Coach Whitworth mentioned previously,
the first part of any golfer’s pre-shot routine is standing behind the
ball and taking a look at the course before them, which will help
forecast where the golfers should aim their next shot.
On approaching the ball, the golfer will want to square themselves up to the target they are aiming at.
From
there, the golfer should have enough of a basic pre-shot routine to get
themselves ready to shoot. But golf is also a superstitious game, and
many golfers have habits or other things they will want to do before
lining up for a shot. This could be establishing a steady breathing
pattern, stepping up to the shot a certain way, adjusting their hat, or
anything else.
These types of rituals are going to be different for any golfer and certainly aren’t necessary for succeeding. But
because golf is such a mental game, anything that a golfer can do to
make themselves confident in themselves and their next shot is worth
doing — even if it may look like a silly habit from the outside looking in.
Long Putts
For higher-level and professional golfers, being
able to make a long putt can often be the difference between winning and
losing a tournament. And for beginners, all it takes is one made long
putt for a whole afternoon at the golf course to feel worthwhile.
One of Coach Whitworth’s tips when approaching longer putts is to trust her eyes when it comes to what the shot’s distance is and how hard she should hit the shot.
In addition, Coach Whitworth explains that a major key is to have one’s eyes over the ball while they’re putting to have a perpendicular stroke.
At
that point, the golfer will want to take a good look at their club to
ensure that the blade is square, and is going to connect with the ball
straight on.
Reading the green is also important
because it will help you figure out how to adjust your putt. Just like
when gauging distance, your best bet in doing this is by trusting your
eyes.
I heard the late
Mylon Lefevre say and I'm paraphrasing that: "Christian should be on one
group in this world having the most fun." and that hit me hard Warriors
Of Light. If we have the creator of the universe, the one who conquered
death and the grave on our behalf; serving him even in the toughest of
times should leave us with a permanent smile on our face and laughter in
our hearts. Let's work on that today in the tumultuous election season.
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In order to shine as a hockey defenseman,
mastering puck protection is crucial for both defensive and offensive
success. This course details various drills and skills necessary for a
defenseman to thrive when protecting the puck in both zones, generating
scoring chances for their teams.
Here are some essential drills for defensemen to become puck-protecting beasts.
Small Area Games:
2 v 2 or 3 v 3 Picket Fences:
Picket fences are great small-area games for defensive players enforcing puck protection in a limited amount of space.
Offensive
players get two points for scoring a goal and defensemen receive one
point for skating the puck out or through the two cones set up at the
blue line.
How the drill is set up is defenseman and offense are
lined up on a preferred side of the zone (the picket fence) and two
cones are positioned on the opposite side next to each other at the blue
line.
The offensive players try to create chances and passing
lanes by being diligent with the puck and try to score some goals. While
defenseman try to cover offensive players and protect the puck in
fashions that don’t result in turnovers or chances for the other team.
Picket fences enforce quick decisions in tight spaces preparing players for game-like circumstances.
FCG:
Four Corners teaches players how to effectively make decisions with the puck with limited time and space.
The drill can be either 2 v 2 or 3 v 3 in the middle of the four corners.
Cones
are set up in four separate corners on a preferred side of the ice with
one player staying in each corner, and four players in the center.
With
two distinct teams, two from each are in the middle of the zone, and
teammates for either team are in the corners diagonal from each other. A
puck is dumped into the middle of the zone where players from either
team gain possession and protect the puck from the other two players.
The players in the middle then try to achieve passing to one of their players in the corner to gain points.
Where one point is gained for each pass made to a teammate in a corner.
2 v 1 Puck Protection Help:
This drill employs defensemen with abilities to escape forecheckers and learn how to move without the puck.
Two
extra players are standing at the tops of the circles, the coach dumps a
puck into the corner where the defenseman gets a head start and two
forwards forecheck the defensemen.
The defenseman tries to
protect the puck from the forwards and can use the two extras as outlets
for passes to create space and time.
The two forwards try to take the puck from the defenseman and score on the net.
If
the offensive players score they get one point, but if the defenseman
is able to protect the puck and escape the forecheckers he gets two
points.
Two-on-One Battle:
While one-on-one drills are very common for
developing defenseman skills, this drill enables hockey defensemen to
make decisions under pressure.
A puck is dumped into the corner
where the defenseman goes first, and the two offensive players chase but
do not actually take the puck.
The forecheckers flip their sticks around and chase the puck handler building comfortably for the defenseman with forecheckers.
For the defenseman to win the drill, they must skate the puck out or the coach blows the whistle.
Simple yet effective in establishing puck protection skills in the most vital part of the ice for a defenseman.
Basic Puck Protection Around the Net:
Variation #1:
These two variations are very basic drills, but
without a doubt essential to master for a defenseman building
comfortably with pressure.
Coach dumps a puck into the corner from a preferred side of the blue line.
Defensemen
are lined up behind the blue line, where one player starts the drill
from the hash marks on the same side of the zone as the coach.
The
player begins skating backward portraying an actual dump-in,
transitions to forwards, picks up the puck, but observes and surrounds
the puck.
Takes the puck around the net protecting the biscuit
from an imaginary or actual forechecker and proceeds to make a crisp
pass to the line of defenseman at the blue line.
Enabling the next player in line to go.
Variation #2:
The coach and defenseman are in same spot as
Variation #1, the puck is dumped into the corner, the defenseman starts
skating backward, transitions to forward, and observes where to take
space.
Protects the puck from the forechecker and takes the puck
to the back of the net, stops, wheels out the same side he/she started
from, and makes a firm pass to the line of players at the blue line.
To
make the drill more game-like and possibly more enticing, the coach
could throw an actual forechecker in there and tell the defenseman to
make a decision around the net in any matter the player wishes.
Hopefully getting around the forechecker and making a pass to the line of players in one fashion or another.
Building very essential game-like skills to protect the puck from forecheckers.
Longtail Puck Protection Drill
Longtail is a drill that promotes offensive
skills but teaches players how to protect the puck and keep moving to
create a scoring chance in the offensive zone.
Two lines of
players are positioned on opposite sides of the blueline facing the net,
two players on both sides are positioned stationary at the top and
bottom of the circles.
Where two cones on both sides of the ice are set up about three to four feet from the tops of the circle.
The
first player in line starts the drill on one side, does a figure eight
around both stationary players while protecting the puck from their
stick checks.
Finishes the figure eight at the top of the circle,
comes around the cone, and takes a quick shot on net following their
rebound.
The next player in line can go once the player finishes his/her figure eight.
After the player takes their shot, they take the place of the stationary player at the bottom of the circle.
Rotating
from taking their shot, moving to the lower stationary player,
advancing to the higher stationary player, and back into line, forming
an effective drill system.
An excellent drill when stations are set up in different areas of the ice.
It seems evident
that the lack of a biblical or spiritually positive world view is at the
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politics, it's a lack of God in our lives. Let's be the change we need
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There are several amazing things about the game
of soccer, and several aspects of the game that makes every bit of it
exciting from passing, to goal scoring and tackling. One aspect of the
game that makes it so attractive even for people that are not soccer
fans is dribbling.
Dribbling
is an aspect of the game that separates a dominant player from the
average player. The ability to carry the ball up the field past a
defender is such a vital part of becoming a better soccer player. Speed,
balance, endurance, agility, and body control are essential factors in
making a soccer player successful in dribbling. The idea is for a soccer
player’s dribbling skills to become second nature, so when the time
arises they naturally perform the necessary move for that particular
situation.
As a soccer coach,
dribbling is one of the most important types of soccer drills that you
have to incorporate in your soccer practices.
An essential
definition of dribbling that a soccer player cannot forget is that
dribbling is the art of keeping the ball away from the opposition at a
close range as you go past them.
To become a dominant player
on the pitch, you must have the ability to control the ball at your feet
and move anywhere you want on the pitch. That’s what top players do,
they can go wherever they want on the pitch, they create spaces where
some can’t find them, and all these are possible because of their
excellent dribbling skills.
It is vital that all soccer coaches
provide practices that will help their players develop excellent ball
control and get creative in the process.
10 DRIBBLING DRILLS THAT CAN TAKE YOU FROM A ROOKIE TO A PRO
1. STRAIGHT CONE DRIBBLE DRILL
Objective
The objective
of the drill is to help the players keep the ball at a short pace, an
attribute that is expected of a good dribbler. This will help their
touch and control of the ball.
Set-up
10 cones on a straight line at an equidistance apart. Distance may be between 0.8m to 1.5m.
Execution
➢
The trainer stands at the sideline when he blows the whistle, and he
kicks the ball at a very high velocity to the player standing by the
first cone.
➢ The player must control the ball well and start dribbling through the cone.
➢
Players practice dribbling through the cones with the inside of both
feet, outside of both feet; inside and outside of the right foot; inside
and outside of the left foot.
➢ On getting to the last cone, the
player must make quick touches with the ball and get back to the first
cone at the fastest of their pace.
➢ Repeat as the coach instructs.
Coaching tips
The
drill must be performed with total concentration. This drill will help
the players keep the ball better even when under pressure.
2. FORTH & BACK CONE DRIBBLE DRILL
Objective
The objective
of the drill is to help a player’s tenacity when dribbling. The drill
also helps improve players physical fitness and turns during the game.
Set-up
At least 5 cones on a straight line at an equidistance apart. Distance may be between 4-5M.
Execution
➢
This drill comes in two folds, one with the ball moving on a straight
line and the second one with the ball dribbling through the cones.
➢
For the first one, starting at Cone 1, sprint with the ball to Cone 2.
Turn and sprint back to Cone 1. Turn and sprint to Cone 3, back to Cone
1, and so on.
➢ For the second one, starting at Cone 1, sprint
with the ball and dribble through to Cone 2. Turn and sprint back to
Cone 1. Turn and sprint with the ball and dribble through to Cone 3,
back to Cone 1, and so on
➢ Once you have reached all four cones and are back at Cone 1, take a 30-second rest before starting the next set.
Coaching tips
The drill must be performed at a very high energy level. And it must be repeated before doing something else.
3. ONE ON ONE CONTROLLED DRIBBLE DRILL
Objective
The objective of the drill is to help players harness ball control and handling.
Set-up
Set up a 20m by 20m pitch using cones to mark the corners. Make two 4m goals at each end line.
Execution
➢ The game starts in the middle of the pitch, and anyone can start with the ball.
➢ For a player to score, he must dribble the other player before attempting to play the ball through the goal cones.
➢ After a player scores, the other player starts with the ball from their end line (where the other player scored).
➢ The quickest to scores 3-5 goals wins. Depending on the coach’s decision.
Coaching tips
Maximum effort must be put into this drill, and the players must control the ball and make sure they dribble a lot.
4. CIRCULAR CONE DRIBBLE DRILL
Objective
The objective of the drill is to help players make quick touches to cut the ball around the circle area.
Set-up
Set up at least 10 cones in radius 5-10m. The distance of one cone to the other must be short.
Execution
➢ The players must move the ball round and round the circle.
➢ The players do this as many times as possible.
➢ The drill must be carried out at a top speed of each player.
Coaching tips
The players must raise their head even as they dribble, not to concentrate on the ball at all time.
5. RANDOM DRIBBLE DRILL
Objective
The objective of the drill is to help players make quick turns and excellent dribble speed to escape their markers.
Set-up
Set up as many as possible cones not in a specific manner. All must be set irregularly at any chosen equidistance.
Execution
➢ The trainer must stand near, and the players begin when he blows the whistle.
➢ The drill must be carried out at a very fast pace.
➢ The trainer must be hard on the players and tell them to go faster during the drill.
➢ In no regular manner, the players should dribble through the cones, all of it.
Coaching tips
The
drill enhances concentration during the game, and it helps the players
have a better understanding and connection with the ball and how to move
it.
6. ONE AGAINST TWO DRIBBLE DRILL
Objective
The objective
of the drill is to help players develop the confidence to dribble in 1
on 1 or 1 on 2 situation. The drill will improve their vision, change of
direction, speed, finishing technique, and confidence around the box.
Set-up
One
goalkeeper at the post, set up two different gates at a few meters
distance in front of the goal. Two players should stand each gate and
prevent the offensive players from passing. The offensive players must
try to get past the two defenders and score.
Execution
➢
When the trainer blows the whistle, the first player in the offensive
line must attempt to dribble past the defender in the first and second
gate.
➢ The defenders should move to prevent their gates at all cost.
➢ If the offensive player succeeds in dribbling past the two gates, he should approach the goalkeeper and shoot at goal.
➢ If the defenders were able to win the ball from the attacker, the attacker must return to the offensive line.
➢
If the attacker scores or the goalkeeper prevents him from scoring,
either way, the attacker should return to the offensive line to go
again.
➢ The next offensive player in line can begin their turn
after the player in front of them has scored, or lost the ball to the
defenders or goalkeeper.
➢ The drill continues for as long as the trainer wants, and the tenacity varies according to the players’ category.
Coaching tips
Encourage
the players to be creative and to find out what moves work best for
them. Also, remind the players to dribble at speed while also keeping
close control of the ball and they should be decisive when they take on a
defender.
7. ROUND THE CYCLIC CONE DRIBBLE DRILL
Objective
The objective of the drill is to help the consistency and focus of the players when they are dribbling.
Set-up
A big cone in the center and at least 20 cones in a cyclic format around the big cone.
Execution
➢ When the trainer blows the whistle, the player starts moving inside the arranged cone with the ball.
➢ The player goes with full speed maintaining short touches on the ball.
➢ On getting to the big cone, the player must turn swiftly and start going out again with full speed.
➢ On getting to the starting point, another player should start the drill.
➢ The drill should be executed at an increasing speed as many times as possible.
Coaching tips
To
be a good dribbler, consistency must be maintained under a little or
big pressure. When dribbling into the cone, encourage the players to try
to keep their eyes up when dribbling to build good habits and vision.
8. ROUND THE SQUARE DRIBBLE DRILL
Objective
The drill
ensures that players stay alert to their surroundings to avoid losing
the ball to the opponent. Also helps improve player’s connection with
the ball.
Set-up
Four cones of different
colors on each side of the pitch, the cones must be close, and each
player must be standing by the cone.
Execution
➢ At the sound of the whistle, the player must start moving the ball with the inside of their foot within the cone.
➢ The drill must be executed at a fast pace.
➢
At the sound of the whistle, the players must switch to the other cone
and start moving the ball with the outside of their foot.
➢ The coach must be there to give hasten up any player going slow with the ball.
➢ At every sound of the whistle, the players must switch intermittently.
➢ The drill stops when the trainer deems it fit; then other players can take turns.
Coaching tips
The
coach must encourage the players to master using the inside and outside
of their foot through this drill. Good dribblers know how to use the
inside and the outside of their foot.
9. MUSICAL DRIBBLE DRILL
Objective
The drill helps
the players to develops their dribbling and ball control skills in a
fun manner. The activity also encourages players to maintain awareness
and find the nearest cone.
Set-up
Set up a
rectangular playing grid in no particular manner according to the
number of participants you want. The cones should be lesser than the
number of players; if there are 8 players, the tall cones should be 7.
Each player with a soccer ball as the trainer prepares the music
(whistle can be used as well).
Execution
➢ For this drill, the players should use their weaker foot to dribble.
➢ Every touch on the ball must be for one split second, not more.
➢ To start this drill, the trainer begins playing music or blows the whistle; then the players start dribbling inside the grid.
➢
Immediately the music stops or the whistle sounds, each player must
dribble towards the nearest cone and knock it over with their soccer
ball.
➢ Any player that couldn’t knock over a cone is out of the game; they can continue playing outside the playing area.
➢
Before starting the next round, players should reset the cones, and the
trainer takes out one random cone so that there are more players than
cones inside the grid.
➢ The ball must be dribbled everywhere
inside the grid, and players must not stand still; otherwise, they are
warned or disqualified from the game.
➢ The game continues in this manner until there is one player left inside the grid and is declared the winner.
➢ Repeat the game as many times as needed.
Coaching tips
Encourage
the players to move to every corner of the playing area, and no one
must be seen trying to target the nearest cone before the music is
stopped. The stop of the music is meant to help the players awareness.
10. BULLDOG ATTACK DRIBBLE DRILL
Objective
The drill is
made to be fun and enjoyable for young players to develop their
dribbling skills. It will help players improve their ball control as
well as their awareness.
Set-up
Set up a
square or rectangular playing grid in no particular manner according to
the number of participants you want. Each player inside the playing area
is with a soccer ball. There is one player outside the playing area
without a soccer ball; this player is the “Bulldog.”
Execution
➢
At the sound of the trainer’s whistle, the players begin dribbling
inside the playing area. After 10-20 seconds, the 'bulldog' is released
into the playing area. The bulldog will attempt to kick the soccer ball
of the players out of bound.
➢ The players dribbling with the ball inside the playing area must protect the ball from the bulldog.
➢
Any player whose ball got knocked out by the bulldog goes out for few
seconds and upon the sound of the whistle becomes a bulldog together
with the other bulldogs and also attempts to knock out other players
ball.
➢ The game continues in this manner until there is only one player left with a soccer ball.
➢ The last player that has their soccer ball is declared the winner, and the next round begins.
➢ Play as many rounds as needed.
Coaching tips
The
players must do well to protect their ball using dribbling skills and
proper body positioning, they must also use speed and sudden change of
direction to get away from the Bulldogs. They must also look around to
be aware of where the Bulldogs are.
