Football/Soccer Session (Beginner): Jean Boy(KESOFO);Communication Circles: communication skills-Adapted

Description

Objective : To teach the importance of communication and how emotion/anger can affect communication

Organisation: Split the players into two groups and have one group make a circle on the outside and the opther group miggles in the middle of the circle. Each player on the outside has a ball.When you say go, those players in the middle will run to someone on the outside and call for ball loudly by calling name.The outside player will pass the ball on the ground while calling the inside player's name and the inside player will control the ball and pass back,then move to another player on the outside, somewhere else in the circle.

After a while switch ther inside and outside groups.Enphasize the importance of players learning each other's name and being able to communicate clearly to their teammates.Between round,discuss communication with the players /children. Ask them about situations in their life when it is important to communicate,now and their future.

Variations of this activities: Including passing the ball with one touch,both feet,outside players tossing the ball in the air, etc. Split the players/children into multiple circle if there are large number of participants.

Length Duration : 15 - 30 Minutes