Why Avoid Line Drills?

IF YOU WERE A KID AND PLAYER # 8, WHICH GAME WOULD YOU WANT TO PLAY?

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The Game: 10 players, each with a soccer ball, try to dribble through as many gates as possible in 5 minutes. If two players' balls touch, those players have to do five push-ups and then continue dribbling. The Game: 10 players each take turns dribbling through the cones. The coach uses a stopwatch to keep track of times.
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In this game, Player #8 dribbles the soccer ball for all of the 5 minute activity. In this game, Player #8 dribbles the soccer ball for about 30 seconds. Both games use the same number of cones and set up time. A lot of soccer balls and a little planning make the difference.

Both games use the same number of cones and set up time. A lot of soccer balls and a little planning make the difference.