5v5 Chip Pass
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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: Passing, Attacking
Field Preparation:
- 2 teams
- grid (30yds x 40yds)
- 2 end zones 5 yards deep
- cones to mark off area
- pinnies
Description:
- play 5v5 with goalies
- teams score by making a lofted pass over the marked lines into the goalie’s hands without a bounce
- goalkeepers must stay their zone
- goalkeeper feeds the ball back to the team that was scored upon
- teams can score on either goalkeeper
- teams cannot score on the same goalie twice in a row
Variation:
- pass must come from own half
- pass must come from attacking half
- teams can only score on one designated goalkeeper
- limit number of touches
- adjust size of field if necessary
Coaching Points:
- accuracy
- vision
- decision making
- verbal and visual communication