Moveable Goal # 5
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Basic Information
Age Group: (5-7yrs) (8-11yrs)
Number of Players: 8+
Difficulty: Easy
Time: 10 min.
Emphasis: Dribbling, Passing
Field Preparation:
- each player with a ball
- cones to mark off area
Description:
- players dribble inside playing area
- coaches or players hold hands or a pinnie between them, forming a goal
- players try to pass their ball through the goal (moving target)
- players must receive their own pass to earn a point
- player with most points wins
Variation:
- specify how players must dribble (left or right foot, inside or outside foot etc.)
- specify how players must pass (left or right foot, inside or outside foot etc.)
- coach determines speed of targets (slow, medium, fast etc.)
- in pairs, players pass through the goal to their partner to earn a point
- vary number of targets (switch roles)
- adjust spacing depending on the age and ability of the group if necessary
Coaching Points:
- head up
- weight of pass
- accuracy
- change of speed & direction
- vision
- close control