End Zone Goalkeeper
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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 (25yds x 30yds)
- cones to mark off area
- pinnies
Description:
- 3v3
- each team has a designated goalkeeper
- goalkeeper must leave end zone to become a field player if his team is in possession
Variation:
- 2 points for a goal and 1 point for getting past an opponent
- 3 points if a player dribbles inside the end zone and beats the
- goalie in a 1v1 situation (attacker can’t be followed by a defender)
Coaching Points:
- change of direction and speed
- deception
- set up defender
- protect the ball
- vision
- close control
- angle, distance and timing of support
- decision making
- verbal and visual communication
- unbalancing the defense
- create space for others