Channel Goals
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Basic Information
Age Group: (8-11yrs) (12-15yrs) (16-Adult)
Number of Players: 6+
Difficulty: Medium
Time: 15-25 min.
Emphasis: Dribbling, Attacking, Defending
Field Preparation:
- 2 teams
- grid (40yds x 50yds)
- cones to mark off area
- 2 channels
- pinnies
Description:
- each team attacks and defends one end line (50yds)
- teams score by dribbling across end line within channel zone as shown
- team that scores keeps possession and direction of play changes
- if the attacking team has the ball inside one channel the defending team must have all its players move out of the opposite channel (3x violations = 1x penalty)
Variation:
- add one or two neutral players who cannot score
- if the attacking team scores in one channel all teammates must be out of the opposite channel for the goal to count
- ball must go through both channels for a goal to count
- allow teams to score by dribbling across end line of middle zone(3 points for channel zones and 1 point for middle zone)
Coaching Points:
- shift us a unit
- quick decison making
- switch point of attack
- change of direction and speed- deception
- set up defender
- protect the ball
- vision
- close control
- verbal and visual communication
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