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Basic Information
Age Group: (5-7yrs) (8-11yrs) (12-15yrs) (16-Adult)
Number of Players: 7+
Difficulty: Easy-Medium
Time: 15-20 min.
Emphasis: Finishing, Passing, Possession, Attacking, Defending
Field Preparation:
- 2 teams
- supply of cones to mark off area
- supply of balls for continuous play
- pinnies
- repeat setup to accommodate entire team
Description:
- play starts in grid 1
- each team defends two minigoals in grid 1
- on coach’s command direction of play changes and the team in possession at that moment
- attempts to finish on the goal with the goalie in grid 2
- if the defending team wins the ball they pass to the coach at the goal line in grid 2 to end the sequence
Variation:
- play with cone goals instead of mini goals
- the coach calls out one player from each team to play a 1v1 towards the goal with the goalie
- if the defending team wins the ball they can score on goal with goalie as well
Coaching Points:
- quick transition
- switch point of attack
- angle, distance and timing of support
- vision
- body position – open to field
- decision making
- verbal and visual communication
- aggressive and positive mentality
- anticipation
- placement versus power
- positioning to gain an advantage
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