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Equipment, Setup & Instructions
Equipment
- Soccer balls
- Cones for playing area and end zones
Setup
- Area: 20x15 yard area marked with cones, divided by a halfway line at 10 yards, with an end zone at each end.
- Team Red: 2 red outfield players start in their own half of the area.
- Team Blue: 2 blue outfield players start in their own half of the area.
- Coach: 1 grey coach positioned at the halfway line to deliver the starting ball and reset play when needed.
- Equipment: cones marking the 20x15 yard playing area, cones marking the halfway line at 10 yards, and cones marking the end zone boundary at each end; soccer balls at the coach's position.
Instructions
- The coach delivers the ball to one team to start.
- Teams must complete a minimum of 5 passes before attempting to score by stopping the ball in the opponent's end zone.
- If the ball crosses the sideline, the coach resets the play.
- Play is intense, lasting only a few minutes before rotating teams.
Coaching Points
- Encourage constant communication.
- Develop a good first touch.
- Keep heads up to assess options.
- Move the ball into effective spaces.
- Avoid straight-line passes.
- Focus on pass quality—accuracy, timing, and disguise.
- Select appropriate passing technique and option.
- Create space and adjust movement to receive passes.
- Be aware of passing opportunities.
- Demonstrate good angles and support distances.
- Maintain effective communication among teammates.
Variations
Make it harder:
1. Reduce pass limit before scoring.
2. Make the playing area smaller.
3. Increase game duration for endurance.
Make it easier:
1. Increase pass limit before scoring.
2. Widen the playing area.
3. Allow unlimited touches before passing.
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