Football Coordination | End Goals
Suitable for players aged 4 - 12 years
SET UP
- Area of up to 40x20m
- 2 goals at each end of the area
- 2 teams, with each team player numbered (1-5 for example)
- Teams begin beside the goal which they are defending
HOW TO PLAY
- Coach passes a ball into the middle of the pitch and calls a number
- The player of that number from each team runs out to the middle and attempts to score in the opposition goal
- Play continues until a goal is scored or the ball goes out of play
- Coach then Calls another number and passes another ball onto the pitch
Step Up
Coach calls out more than one number to create 2v2s or 3v3s
Step Down
Coach kicks 2 balls on to the pitch when calling a number. Both players receive a ball and it is the first to score
OUTCOMES
- Moving the body & ball to beat a defender
- Acceleration and Deceleration
- Dribbling at a defender