Creating Numbers
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Basic Information
Age Group: (5-7yrs) (8-11yrs) (12-15yrs)
Number of Players: 6+
Difficulty: Easy
Time: 10-25 min.
Emphasis: Dribbling, Finishing, Attacking, Defending
Field Preparation:
- 2 teams
- cones to mark off area
- 2 mini goals
- pinnies
- good supply of balls for continuous play
Description:
- game starts with one team having one more player on the field than the other team
- on coach’s command one (both) team gets an additional player
- next round the other team starts with one additional player
Variation:
- play 4v2, 3v1 etc.
- if a goal is scored the team that was scored on gets one additional player
- if a goal is scored both teams get one additional player
- each team gets an additional player every 1-2 minutes
- if team with less players scores it is awarded 2 points
- adjust size of field if necessary
Coaching Points:
Attacking:
- quick finish
- change of direction and speed
- deception
- setting up defender
- protecting the ball
- vision
Defending:
- delay and channel
- timing and decision to tackle
- angle and distance of cover
- intercept pass
- changing role of pressure and cover
- visual and verbal communication
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