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Equipment, Setup & Instructions
Equipment
- Soccer balls
- Cones for marking the area
Setup
- Area: 15x15 yard area marked with cones
- Group: 3 blue outfield players spaced evenly around the perimeter of the area, leaving one corner open
- Neutral: 1 black neutral player positioned inside the area
- Equipment: Cones marking the corners of the 15x15 yard area
Instructions
- Players on the outside pass the ball around the grid, keeping one corner open.
- Limit outside players to two touches per turn.
- The inside player attempts to intercept and scores a point upon success.
- If the inside player intercepts, return the ball to an outside player to resume.
- Rotate roles every few minutes and track interceptions; the player with most wins.
Coaching Points
- Effective communication
- Supporting angles and distances
- Accurate first touch
- Passing quality: accuracy, timing, and disguise
- Using the furthest foot to receive and create space
- Head up to gauge options
- Select appropriate passing technique and speed
- Optimal body shape for receiving
- Encourage using inside of feet
- Observational feedback from outside the grid
Variations
Make it harder:
1. Reduce touch limit for outside players to one.
2. Increase the speed of passing.
Make it easier:
1. Allow unlimited touches for outside players.
2. Use a larger grid for more space.
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