Cone Goals 3 Teams
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Basic Information
Age Group: (5-7yrs) (8-11yrs)
Number of Players: 4+
Difficulty: Easy
Time: 5-10 min.
Emphasis: Dribbling
Field Preparation:
- 3 teams
- each player with a ball
- grid (20yds x 30yds)
- cones to mark off area
- cone goals (2-4yds)
- pinnies
Description:
- players score a point for their team by dribbling through a cone goal
- players cannot dribble through the same goal twice in a row
- team that scores most points within 90 seconds wins
Variation:
- players can knock other player’s ball out of the grid
- teams form a snake and dribble through cone goals as a group
- specify how players must dribble (inside or outside of foot, left or right foot only etc.)
- players must dribble around cones in a figure eight
- players must perform a move on goal line
- adjust spacing depending on the age and ability of the group if necessary
Coaching Points:
- agility and balance
- contact surface of foot
- deception
- set up defender
- change of speed & direction
- protect the ball
- vision
- close control
- communication