Soccer Targets
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Basic Information
Age Group: (5-7yrs) (8-11yrs) (12-15yrs)
Number of Players: 8+
Difficulty: Easy-Medium
Time: 5-10 min.
Emphasis: Dribbling
Field Preparation:
- each player with a ball
- cones to mark off area
- pinnies for target players to carry
Description:
- 2-6 designated (blue) target players (depending on group size)
- shooters attempt to pass their ball against the target’s ball
- targets try to get away from shooters
- shooters are awarded a point for each hit
- switch roles every 2-3 min.
Variation:
- specify how players must pass (left or right foot, inside or outside foot etc.)
- group of shooters only has two (one) balls to pass around to each other with the objective to hit a target’s ball
- vary number of target players
- target players are without a ball and can only be hit below the knees for a point to count
- adjust spacing depending on the age and ability of the group if necessary
Coaching Points:
- accuracy over power
- vision
- first touch
- deception
- change of speed & direction
- protect the ball
- close control
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