Rotation Clock Face Touches

Objectives

• -Manipulate the ball into every direction on the clock face
• -Improve balance and body shape while moving the ball
• -Prepare players for turning away from pressure

Setup

1. 1A ring of twelve cones set out like a clock face in a 14 x 14 yards area.
2. 2Number every station so players know exactly where they travel to next.
3. 3One ball per player inside the ring.

Coaching instructions

1. 1Coach calls a clock number and players move the ball to that cone with a named skill.
2. 2Players return to the middle before the next call.
3. 3Alternate between sole, inside and outside of the foot.
4. 4Play starts at station one and the ball works round the numbers in order.
5. 5Every player must complete each role once before the round is scored.

Common mistakes

• -Turning into a crowded part of the ring
• -Standing over the ball between calls
• -Staying in a favourite role and avoiding the harder one