8 Goal Game
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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: Finishing, Passing, Attacking, Defending
Field Preparation:
- 2 teams
- 8 cone goals (2-3yds)
- cones to mark off area
- good supply of balls for continuous play
- pinnies
Description:
- play 3v3, 5v5, 6v6 etc.
- each team defends and attacks 4 cone goals
- 3 points for goals on the two middle goals and 1 point for the outer goals
Variation:
- on coach’s command teams can only score on specific goals (only outer goals or only inner goals)
- teams can only score on same colour goals
- a goal must come off a first touch shot
- limit number of touches
- adjust spacing depending on the age and ability of the group
Coaching Points:
- angle, distance and timing of support
- decision making
- verbal and visual communication
- quality of preparation touch
- aggressive and positive mentality
- vision and anticipation
- placement versus power
- switch point of attack
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