Scan-and-Move Activation — Number Call, Find Space
Players jog inside a grid and sprint to a numbered cone on the coach's call, scanning the space around them before choosing their path. The activation drill builds the habit of looking up and reading the area before moving, a foundation for all scanning work.
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Organization
Set up 6 numbered cones around a 15×15m area. Players jog freely inside. Coach calls a number. Players must scan, find the cone, and sprint to it. First to arrive wins a point. Coach calls the next number after all players arrive. 45s work, 15s rest, 4 rounds.
Coaching Points
1. Jog with the head up — don't look at the ground. 2. Scan the cones as you jog — know where they are. 3. When the number is called, react immediately — don't wait. 4. Sprint to the cone — don't jog. 5. Look for the shortest path — don't run through other players. 6. After arriving, jog back to the centre and keep scanning.
Progressions
- Coach calls two numbers — players must sprint to both in order.
- Coach calls the number as a math problem (e.g., '3+2') — cognitive load.
Regressions
- Coach points to the cone — no number recognition needed.
- Walk instead of sprint — focus on scanning, not speed.
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