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Equipment, Setup & Instructions
Equipment
- Cones for marking boundaries and scoring zones
- 3 Footballs
Setup
- Area: 25x25 yard area marked with cones, containing six 5x5 yard scoring zones marked inside
- Team Red: 1 red outfield player (defender) starts positioned around the perimeter of the main area, outside the scoring zones
- Team Blue: 2 blue outfield players (attackers) start positioned around the perimeter of the main area, outside the scoring zones, starting with the footballs
- Equipment: Cones marking the outer 25x25 yard boundary and the six 5x5 yard scoring zones inside, 3 footballs given to the attacking team
Instructions
- The attacking team must pass at least once before a player can dribble into a scoring zone.
- Attacking players turn and carry the ball into a scoring zone to score.
- Defenders aim to intercept and win the ball, scoring a point upon successful interception.
Coaching Points
- Use the correct turning technique for each situation.
- Maintain close ball control when dribbling.
- Keep your head up to assess space, teammates, and opponents.
- Maintain a positive attitude and keep the ball moving.
- Use different dribbling techniques to build confidence.
- Increase speed as skills improve.
- Focus on teamwork and communication.
- Quickly change direction to avoid opponents.
- Develop spatial awareness.
- Achieve fluency through consistent practice.
Variations
Make it harder:
1. Reduce the size of the scoring zones.
2. Limit the number of touches before entering a scoring zone.
Make it easier:
1. Increase the size of the playing area.
2. Allow unlimited touches before entering a scoring zone.
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