Red Light, Green Light
Game Explained
Space:
Students stay in the marked area. A field you use for a game will broadly be applicable.
Task:
The student must dribble to the end line with their ball under control and follow the coach's instructions. Green Light = Go ! Red Light Stop!
If the student is still moving when the coach shouts red light, they must return to the start. It is the first player over the end line
Equipment:
Ball for all players
People:
All participants.
Outcomes –Travel with the ball at different speeds and in control. They are starting and Stopping quickly.
Variations/ Progressions
Space: Adjust area to suit numbers/abilities. E.g., travel across the pitch rather than down its full length
Task: Multiple instructions can be added. Like Yellow light –Travel slowly. Or Reverse light take, you must take your ball backwards. The task can also be changed to complete, e.g., pass it through a target at the end.
Equipment: As above.
People: As above.