Group Attack
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Basic Information
Age Group: (5-7yrs) (8-11yrs)
Number of Players: 5+
Difficulty: Easy
Time: 5-10 min.
Emphasis: Dribbling
Field Preparation:
- each player with a ball except for defender
- grid (20yds x 30yds)
- cones to makr off area
- pinnie for defender to hold with his hands
Description:
- one defender inside the middle zone
- dribblers start with the ball at one end line
- players try to dribble through middle zone to other end line and back across twilight zone without losing
- possession to the defender
- player whose ball goes out of bounds or is lost to a defender leaves game and practices juggling until the end of game
- last player with a ball becomes the defender for next round
Variation:
- vary number of defenders
- adjust size of grid if necessary depending on the age and ability of the group
Coaching Points:
- head up
- attack open space
- see ball with bottom of your eyes
- use both feet
- get defender off balance (deception)
- take on defender
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