a youth soccer coaching game
designed to improve shooting and ball control skills
Suitable for all ages.
Play in groups of 6 or 8.
the set up
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Mark out a short, wide pitch with big (10m
wide) goals at either end and a centre line
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Divide the players into two teams of 3 or
4.
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Each team defends a goal.
how it works
the game starts with each team spread out
in their half of the pitch. The coach stands on the centre line and rolls
a football to one of the teams. Their objective is to score a goal by
shooting from within their own half.
rules
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No goalies.
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Players must stay in their own half of the
pitch at all times.
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Each player on the team must touch the
ball at least once before a shot can be taken.
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The ball must not be allowed to stop - if
it does, possession is passed to the other team.
progression
restrict players
to three, two or one touch.
shoot with their
'wrong' foot
challenges
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can they work the ball up to the half way
line without letting it stop and only having 1, 2 or 3 touches each?
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can they lay off a good ball into the path
of the shooter?
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can they block shots with their body and
gain immediate control of the ball?
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will anyone stand on the half way line and
get in the way of their opponents shots?
got a question about this game?
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