Traffic Walk and Talk Cool Down

Objective

• -Bring the heart rate down gradually
• -Reflect on the session while moving
• -Finish with the group together

Setup

1. 1A gentle walking loop marked with cones in a 28 x 16 yards area.
2. 2Scatter spare cones through the middle of the area as obstacles.
3. 3A few balls for light passing on the loop.

How to play

1. 1Players walk the loop in small groups at conversation pace.
2. 2Each group answers one reflection question from the coach.
3. 3Finish in a circle with light stretching.
4. 4Players travel through the busy middle without touching an obstacle.
5. 5One point per clean crossing, minus one for a collision.

Progressions

• +Reduce the area so traffic increases
• +Raise the demand once the group is consistently successful

Regressions

• -Enlarge the area and remove obstacles
• -Simplify the area or the service until success returns

Variations

• -Two players travel as a pair, side by side
• -Run the practice on the opposite side of the pitch

Common mistakes

• -Racing the loop
• -Skipping the cool down entirely
• -Eyes down and bumping into team-mates