Step 1/3Dribble and chase a tail
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Games drill
Tail Tag Dribble
Everyone dribbles with a bib tucked in as a tail and tries to pull other players' tails without losing their ball.
- Time
- 6 min
- Players
- 6+
- Ages
- 7–11
- Level
- Beginner
Equipment: 1 ball and 1 bib each
How to run the drill
- 1Each player tucks a bib into the back of their shorts as a tail and has a ball.
- 2Dribble around the court and try to grab other players' tails while protecting your own.
- 3Lose your tail or your ball? Do five ball wraps outside the court, then come back in.
- 4Most tails after 90 seconds wins.
Coaching points
- Keep dribbling all the time
- Protect with your body and free arm
- Keep your head up to find tails
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