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Equipment, Setup & Instructions
Equipment
- 2 Goals
- Balls
- Cones for marking areas
- Bibs for team differentiation
Setup
- Area: Half pitch, marked out with cones
- Goals: One goal at each end of the half-pitch, each with a goalkeeper
- Team Red: 5 red outfield players start in the playing area as the initial attacking team
- Team Red GK: 1 yellow goalkeeper positioned on the goal line at one end
- Team Blue: 10 blue outfield players split into two groups of 5, each group waiting behind one of the two goals
- Team Blue GK: 1 yellow goalkeeper positioned on the goal line at the opposite end
- Equipment: 2 goals, cones marking the boundary of the half-pitch playing area, bibs differentiating the three rotating teams, balls for goalkeepers to start play
Instructions
- The goalkeeper passes to an attacker to initiate play.
- Attackers use combination plays to progress the ball towards the opposite goal.
- After finishing their attack, the attacking team moves to the waiting position behind that goal.
- The waiting team at the opposite end immediately starts their attack towards the other goal.
- Rotate teams after each attack to ensure all players participate.
Coaching Points
- Promote effective communication among players.
- Focus on a strong end product.
- Emphasize a good first touch and playing at speed.
- Prioritize forward play and accurate passing.
- Ensure proper weight and timing of passes.
- Form supportive angles and distances.
- Encourage inventive individual and team combinations.
- Coaches should observe for quick, impactful feedback.
- Maintain diamond and triangular shapes for support.
- Avoid forcing passes, maintain possession.
- Emphasize quick exploitation of offensive opportunities.
Variations
Make it harder:
1. Limit the number of touches each player is allowed.
2. Reduce the time a team has to score.
3. Introduce a neutral player who plays for the defending team.
Make it easier:
1. Allow unlimited touches to build confidence.
2. Use larger goals to increase scoring chances.
3. Introduce an extra player to the attacking team to create numerical overload.
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