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Equipment, Setup & Instructions
Equipment
- Cones for marking the playing area
- Small goals
- Supply of balls
Setup
- Area: 40x30 yard area marked with cones
- Goals: One small goal centred on each of the four sides of the area
- Team Red: 4 red outfield players start spaced evenly across the area
- Team Red GK: 1 yellow goalkeeper positioned on one of the four goal lines
- Team Blue: 4 blue outfield players start spaced evenly across the area
- Team Blue GK: 1 yellow goalkeeper positioned on another of the four goal lines
- Equipment: Cones marking the 40x30 area, one small goal on each of the four sides, and a supply of balls stacked in each goal
Instructions
- Start the game with both teams trying to score in any of the four goals.
- Once a team scores, that goal becomes unavailable for them.
- The first team to score in all four goals wins.
- Encourage players to dribble when in 1v1 situations.
Coaching Points
- Maintain good angles and distances of support.
- Focus on close ball control.
- Ensure head-up play to increase awareness.
- Make quick decisions: dribble, pass, shoot, or shield.
- Use acceleration to exploit spaces.
- Improve communication with teammates.
- Work on reversing direction quickly.
- Execute correct techniques under pressure.
- Develop the ability to dribble using both feet.
- Create effective shooting opportunities.
- Enhance spatial awareness through intelligent movement.
Variations
Make it harder:
1. Limit the number of touches each player can take.
2. Introduce a defender who stays in the goal area.
3. Increase the field size for added physical demand.
Make it easier:
1. Increase the number of players per team.
2. Allow scoring in any goal without closing any.
3. Reduce the playing area for less running.
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