4v4 Shooting Game
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Basic Information
Age Group: (8-11yrs) (12-15yrs) (16-Adult)
Number of Players: 8+
Difficulty: Medium-Hard
Time: 15-25 min.
Emphasis: finishing, attacking, defending
Field Preparation:
- 2 teams
- grid (30yds x 40yds)
- 2 goals with goalies
- good supply of cones to mark off area
- good supply of balls for continuous play
- pinnies
Description:
- play 2v2 in each half
- players must stay in their half
Variation:
- allow the defender who makes a pass to his forward to move into the attacking half to create 3v2 situation
- goals can only be scored off a first touch
- limit number of touches
- adjust spacing depending on the age and ability of the group
Coaching Points:
Attacking:
- accurate passes
- quick finish
- aggressive and positive mentality
- placement versus power
- supporting angle and distance to ball
- unbalancing the defense
- create space for others
- attack space behind defense
Defending:
- angle and speed of approach
- delay and channel
- deny turn
- tracking
- recovery runs
- changing role of pressure and cover
- visual and verbal communication