Football Technique | Pinball
Suitable for players aged 7-12 years
SETUP
- Area of up to 25x12m. Modify area depending on the number and age of players.
- Divide the players into 2 teams and bib accordingly.
- Have 4 balls of a different colour to other balls as pinballs. Pinballs are placed in the middle of the playing area.
- Each player has a ball each.
HOW TO PLAY
- Each team has to kick their footballs from their line to hit the pinballs so they travel over the opposition line.
- Teams receive a point for every pinball that they get over the opposition's line.
- Players are not allowed to stop the pinballs with their feet
- Players can only enter the central area to retrieve footballs to dribble back to their line.
- Reset to the middle, if the pinballs go out of the grid.
- Play for 2 minutes and see who got the most points.
PROGRESSION
- Increase the distance between the teams
- Remove a pinball
- Use right or left foot only
OUTCOMES
- Passing accuracy
- Receiving and control
- Teamwork
- Verbal communication