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Equipment, Setup & Instructions
Equipment
- Cones/Markers for pitch boundary
- Goals or Gates
- Football
Setup
- Area: 30x20 yard pitch marked with cones/markers
- Goals: One goal or gate centred on each end line
- Team Red: 1 red outfield player starting in their own half
- Team Blue: 1 blue outfield player starting in their own half
- Equipment: Cones/markers marking the four corners of the pitch, one goal or gate on each end line, 1 football placed centrally on the halfway line
Instructions
- Players must follow standard football rules.
- For a goal to count, every team member must touch the ball in the build-up.
- Players are required to make at least one touch while maintaining possession.
- Opposing players cannot intercept the ball before a goal attempt.
Coaching Points
- Emphasize communication throughout the team.
- Maintain good angles and distances for effective support.
- Focus on making quick and early decisions on and off the ball.
- Encourage a strong first touch and keeping the head up.
- Instill a positive attitude towards scoring.
- Ensure players support quickly after passing.
- Utilize proper body shape for control and passing.
- Promote forward passes and avoiding forced ones.
- Keep the ball actively moving.
- Ensure crisp, flat passes to maintain tempo.
- Encourage movement and space creation after passing.
- Prioritize effective passing choices to maximize play.
Variations
Make it harder:
1. Reduce the number of allowed touches before a goal.
2. Increase the size of the playing area.
3. Introduce a time limit for possession before a shot.
Make it easier:
1. Allow multiple touches per player.
2. Reduce the size of the playing area.
3. Permit one player not to touch the ball before a goal.
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