Dribbling End Zones
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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
- 2x end zones
- pinnies
Description:
- each team defends and attacks one goal with goalie
- teams score by dribbling into the end zone and then beat the goalie in a 1v1 situation
- defenders cannot follow player with the ball into the end zone
Variation:
- minimum of 3 touches in middle zone
- maximum of 2 touches in end zone
- one defender can follow the player with the ball into the end zone after his first touch inside the end zone
- same rules as above but now all players can follow the attacker inside the end zone
- allow shots from middle zone
Coaching Points:
- change of direction and speed
- deception
- set up defender
- protect the ball
- vision
- angle, distance and timing of support
- decision making
- verbal and visual communication
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