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Equipment, Setup & Instructions
Equipment
- Cones for marking the area
- Two goals
- Footballs
Setup
- Area: 33x22 yard area marked with cones
- Goals: One small goal centred on each end line
- Team Blue: 1 blue outfield player starting on their own side of the area without the ball
- Team Red: 1 red outfield player starting on their own side of the area without the ball
- Equipment: Cones marking the corners and boundaries of the 33x22 yard area, one goal at each end
Instructions
- Play under regular football rules with a twist: the goal's score equals the number of successful passes leading to it.
- If the opposition intercepts, count the pass tally from zero.
- After each goal or out-of-play, the non-scoring team takes possession and resumes play.
Coaching Points
- Emphasize clear communication and team coordination.
- Develop effective angles and distances for support.
- Foster quick decision-making both on and off the ball.
- Encourage players to keep their heads up for better awareness.
- Work on first touch control and body positioning.
- Support players to maintain positive intent towards scoring.
- Promote continuous movement to create space.
- Balance between advancing the ball and maintaining possession.
- Encourage regular ball movement without forcing passes.
- Monitor the transition response from possession to dispossession.
- Provide coaching from varied perspectives to address issues quickly.
- Enhance teamwork, focusing on passing quality and selection.
Variations
Make it harder:
1. Decrease the playing area to increase defensive pressure.
2. Limit the time allowed to score after achieving a set number of passes.
Make it easier:
1. Increase the playing area for more space.
2. Allow paused play for instructional feedback.
3. Reduce the number of passes needed for a goal to count.
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