Defend End Line Vol.2
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Basic Information
Age Group: (5-7yrs) (8-11yrs) (12-15yrs) (16-Adult)
Number of Players: 4+
Difficulty: Easy
Time: 10-20 min.
Emphasis: Dribbling, Attacking, Defending
Field Preparation:
- 2 teams (4v4)
- grid (20yds x 40yds)
- cones to mark off area
- pinnies
Description:
- each team defends and attacks one end line
- team score by stopping the ball dead on opponent’s end line
Variation:
- 2v2, 3v3, 5v5
- teams must connect 3 passes before they can score by stopping the dead on the opponent’s end line
- multiple 1v1s (players can only defend a designated player and cannot tackle another attacker)
- minimum of (two) three touches
- adjust spacing depending on the age and ability of the group
Coaching Points:
- change of speed & direction often
- take on defender
- attack open space
- deception
- set up defender
- protect the ball
- vision
- close control
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