Activities · practice · 8 min

Stop and choose

Cue

Arrive ready for the next action.

Principle
If you cannot stop, you cannot choose.

Set-up

Pairs move through cone gates. The leader changes speed; the partner follows at a distance. On a signal both stop in balance and choose another free direction. Swap leader every 30 seconds. Later use one ball per pair and pass after the stop.

Where this fits

Solves Awareness Order

By layer

Layer 0Aware	Slowly, no ball, wide gates.
Layer 1Control	After the stop, catch and pass at once.
Layer 2Shape your own	Stop at speed and under contact.

How do you coach it?

Short and precise, coach-led, at most about 10 minutes. Then back to play.

One focus point, said out loudcompetence
The 2–3 correction points you watchcompetence
Many good repetitions, no queuescompetence
An easier and a harder version readycompetence
Feedback names what you sawrelatedness

Autonomy is not the criterion here.

Easier

Slowly, no ball, wide gates.

Harder

React to the partner and receive immediately after stopping.

Question to observe

Do they keep balance while seeing their surroundings?