3.2.5 Push/Pull
(Throws and Thinking Test)
Playing the Game
The group make a large circle around the coach who has the ball. The coach throws the ball to one
member of the group giving the instruction ‘push’ or ‘pull’. If the instruction ‘push’ is given the young
athlete must perform a chest push throw back to the coach and if the instruction ‘pull’ is given the
young athlete must perform a two-handed overhead forward throw back to the coach. Each member
of the group should be allowed a turn at returning the ball to the coach. The coach then reverses the
instructions, so that when he calls ‘push’ the athlete should perform a two-handed overhead throw to
return the ball to the coach and vice versa if the call is 'pull'. If a young athlete makes a mistake, he or
she should jog around the outside of the circle until the initial starting place is reached.
Equipment
• Playing space (indoor or outdoor)
• Size 4 soccer ball initially
• Progress to 1kg medicine balls
Safety
• Ensure adequate space around the outside of the circle for young athletes to run.
• Young athlete must be aware of when the ball is been thrown towards them.
Warm-Up & Cool-Down Activities
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