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Equipment, Setup & Instructions
Equipment
- Supply of balls
- Two goals or markers
- Cones/Markers to define the 30x30 yard area
Setup
- Area: 30x30 yard square marked with cones
- Goals: One goal (or markers) centred on each of two opposite ends of the square
- Team Red: 3 red outfield players start at their own corner of the square, with 1 stepping up as attacker to the edge of the square and 1 stepping in as defender inside the square to guard the red goal, the remaining player waiting at the corner for rotation
- Team Blue: 3 blue outfield players start at their own corner of the square, with 1 stepping up as attacker to the edge of the square and 1 stepping in as defender inside the square to guard the blue goal, the remaining player waiting at the corner for rotation
- Coach: 1 grey coach positioned outside the square with a supply of balls
- Equipment: Cones/markers defining the 30x30 yard square, two goals or markers positioned at opposite ends of the square
Instructions
- The coach passes the ball to an attacking player.
- The attacker attempts to dribble past the defender to score in the opposing goal.
- If the defender wins the ball, they attempt to pass it back to the coach.
- Upon a goal or turnover, the next pair of attackers and defenders enter, and the drill restarts with a new pass from the coach.
Coaching Points
- Maintain close ball control
- Keep your head up to read the play
- Approach with a positive and confident attitude
- Use quality technique to beat the opponent
- Accelerate quickly to get past the defender
- Choose the right moment to pass, shoot, dribble, or shield
- Encourage creativity with different dribbling techniques
- Demonstrate how to apply these skills in game scenarios
Variations
Make it harder:
1. Reduce the playing area to 25x25 yards to limit space.
2. Add a time constraint for attackers to score.
Make it easier:
1. Allow attackers to start closer to the goal.
2. Increase the playing area to 35x35 yards for more space.
3. Limit the defender's movement to a specific zone.
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