4 Goals + End Zones
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Basic Information
Age Group: (5-7yrs) (8-11yrs) (12-15yrs) (16-Adult)
Number of Players: 6+
Difficulty: Easy-Medium
Time: 10-20 min.
Emphasis: Dribbling, Finishing, Attacking, Defending
Field Preparation:
- 2 teams
- grid (30yds x 40yds)
- cones to mark off area
- 4 mini goals or cone goals
- pinnies
Description:
- each team defends and attacks two mini goals
- players must dribble into opponent’s endzone before they can score
Variation:
- attacker can be followed by a defender into end zone (until then no defenders allowed in end zone)
- one designated sweeper keeper in each end zone (attacker who dribbles into end zone goes 1v1 against sweeper keeper)
- 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
- angle, distance and timing of support
- decision making
- verbal and visual communication
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