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Equipment, Setup & Instructions
Equipment
- Cones
- Goals or Gates
- Footballs
Setup
- Area: 30x20 yard area marked with cones
- Goals: One goal or gate centred on each end line
- Team Red: 1 red outfield player starts on the red side of the area, facing the blue goal
- Team Blue: 1 blue outfield player starts on the blue side of the area, facing the red goal
- Equipment: Cones marking the four corners of the 30x20 area, a goal or gate at each end, footballs for play
Instructions
- Teams play under regular football rules.
- Once a goal is scored, the scoring team starts with a goal kick.
- Teams quickly switch directions aiming to score in the opposite goal.
- Encourage quick transitions and keep the ball moving.
Coaching Points
- Communicate effectively.
- Maintain good angles and distances for support.
- Make quick, early decisions on and off the ball.
- Ensure a strong first touch.
- Keep your head up to observe play.
- Move intelligently to open space.
- Show a positive attitude towards scoring.
- Provide quick support to teammates.
- Maintain proper body shape for balance.
- Pass forward when safe.
- Keep the ball moving without forcing the pass.
- Recognize when to shoot early and capitalize.
- Foster teamwork and improve pass quality.
Variations
Make it harder:
1. Decrease the playing area size for faster transitions.
2. Limit the time allowed to restart play and score.
3. Introduce a maximum number of touches per player.
Make it easier:
1. Increase the size of the playing area for more space.
2. Allow more time to restart play after scoring.
3. Remove the directional switch after a goal.
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