1v1 Scattered Cone Goals
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Basic Information
Age Group: (5-7yrs) (8-11yrs) (12-15yrs)
Number of Players: 4+
Difficulty: Easy-Medium
Time: 10-15 min.
Emphasis: Dribbling, Attacking, Defending
Field Preparation:
- 2 teams
- grid (30yds x 30yds)
- cones to mark off area
- cone goals (3-5yds)
- repeat setup to accommodate the entire team
Description:
- attackers vs. defenders
- attacking player attempts to dribble through defender’s cone goal
- defending player attempts to win the ball and scores by dribbling through any of the two cone goals in a counterattack
- play continues until goal is scored or ball goes out of bounce
- goals can be scored from both sides
- teams switch roles after 5-8 minutes
Variation:
- play starts with a pass from the defender to the attacker
- coach feeds the ball in (high/low throw, high/low pass)
- adjust spacing depending on the age and ability of the group if necessary
Coaching Points:
- change of direction and speed
- deception
- set up defender
- protect the ball
- vision
- close control
- soft touch
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