Field Goal Scrimmage
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Basic Information
Age Group: (8-11yrs) (12-15yrs) (16-Adult)
Number of Players: 8+
Difficulty: Medium
Time: 15-25 min.
Emphasis: Dribbling, Attacking, Defending
Field Preparation:
- 2 teams
- cones to mark off area
- 2 cone goals in each half (3-4yds)
- 2 reg. goals with goalies
- pinnies
Description:
- each team defends and attacks one goal
- teams score by dribbling through any cone goal and two points for scoring a goal
- 4 points if a player dribbles through a cone goal and then scores a goal
Variation:
- each team defends and attacks one goal and two cone goals
- add neutral player
- team can only score a goal if the ball is dribbled through a cone
- goal first
- adjust size and/or number of cone goals
Coaching Points:
- quick finish
- quick transitions
- quality of preparation touch
- aggressive and positive mentality
- vision and anticipation
- placement versus power
- set up defender
- protect the ball
- vision
- angle, distance and timing of support
- body position – open to field
- decision making
- verbal and visual communication
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