Channel Game # 1
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Basic Information
Age Group: (8-11yrs) (12-15yrs) (16-Adult)
Number of Players: 8+
Difficulty: Medium-Hard
Time: 20-30 min.
Emphasis: Dribbling, Attacking, Defending
Field Preparation:
- 2 teams
- grid (40yds x 60yds)
- cones to mark off area
- 2 goals with goalies
- 2 channels
- pinnies
Description:
- each team defends and attacks one goal
- if the attacking team has the ball inside a channel the defending team must have all its players
- move out of the opposite channel before they can challenge the ball
- goals on mini goals only count if all attackers are out of opposite channel
Variation:
- play with one neutral player in each channel
- limit number of touches for players inside the channel
- ball has to go through both channels before a team can score
- adjust spacing depending on the age and ability of the group if necessary
Coaching Points:
Attacking:
- quick transition
- shift as a unit
- protect the ball
- close control
- angle, distance and timing of support
- vision
- decision making
- verbal and visual communication
- weight of pass
- accuracy
- first touch
Defending:
- delay and channel
- angle and distance of cover
- intercept pass
- change role of pressure and cover
- visual and verbal communication
- track recovery runs
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