Square Cone Goals # 2
Competitive small sided soccer games and are popular with children that emphasize beating players in 1v1s. They have smaller fields and fewer players.
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Basic Information
Age Group: (5-7yrs) (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 40yds)
- cones to mark off area
- cone goals (3-5yds)
- pinnies
Description:
- each team defends and attacks two cone goals
- teams score by dribbling through cone goal
- if the ball goes out of bounce it is dribbled it back in
Variation:
- teams score by stopping the ball dead on goal line
- teams defend two goals opposite from each other
- teams defend two goals diagonally next to each other
- minimum of 2-3 touches
- add neutral player
- adjust spacing depending on the age and ability of the group
Coaching Points:
Attacking:
- deception
- set up defender
- change of speed & direction
- protect the ball
- close control
- angle, distance and timing of support
- vision
- body position – open to field
- decision making
- verbal and visual communication
Defending:
- angle and speed of approach
- body shape, balance, and foot positioning
- control and restraint
- delay and channel
- timing and decision to tackle
- angle and distance of cover
- intercept pass
- changing role of pressure and cover
- visual and verbal communication